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Record Nr.

UNINA9910817241703321

Titolo

Religious Pluralism in the Diaspora / / edited by Pratap Kumar

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden; ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2006

ISBN

1-281-40014-9

9786611400149

90-474-1026-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (389 p.)

Collana

International Studies in Religion and Society ; ; 4

Disciplina

201/.508691

Soggetti

Asians - Religion

Emigration and immigration - Religious aspects

Religious pluralism

Asia Emigration and immigration Religious aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Chinese experience -- pt. 2. Japanese-Brazilians and Brazilians experience -- pt. 3. South Asian experience -- pt. 4. Impact of 9/11 on Muslims -- pt. 5. Issues of religious pluralism in the diaspora.

Sommario/riassunto

This book brings together the varied experiences of different cultural groups in their Diaspora context and provides insight into the various issues they have to deal with. The content of the book is divided into the following broad categories: Chinese Experience; Japanese-Brazilian and Brazilian Experience; South Asian Experience; Impact of 9/11 on Muslim Religious Pluralism; and Issues of Religious Pluralism in the Diaspora. While keeping theory to a minimum, the book focuses on case-studies in the hope this will facilitate scholars to engage in further theoretical work on the phenomenon of religious pluralism in the Diaspora and in answering important questions on how religious pluralism can be conceptualised and which issues need to be addressed in doing so. The material is also useful for comparative studies in the academic study of religion.