UID:
almahu_9949701471602882
Format:
1 online resource (335 pages)
ISBN:
9789004233669
Series Statement:
Social Sciences in Asia
Content:
Revitalization of religious and cultural traditions is taking place in nearly all contemporary Asian societies, as is shown in Faith in the Future: Understanding the Revitalization of Religions and Cultural Traditions in Asia . Revitalization is not unique to Asia, it is one of the most significant new global trends in religion and society. While they are a response to globalization and rapid change, revitalization movements are not backward looking but represent a struggle by local people for their right to determine their own future in a changing world, while also reflecting their desire to find an appropriate place and status for themselves within a global context which they take for granted. The volume provides a comparative analysis of the key features and aspirations of revitalization movements and assesses their scope for shaping the future trajectories of societies in all parts of the world.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Preliminary Material --
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Chapter One Religious and Cultural Revitalization: A Post-Modern Phenomenon? /
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Chapter Two An Ancient Temple and a New King: Revitalisation, Ritual and Politics in the Highlands of Bali /
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Chapter Three Cultural Solutions to Religious Conflicts? The Revival of Tradition in the Moluccas, Eastern Indonesia /
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Chapter Four Negotiating Charisma: The Social Dimension of Philippine Crucifixion Rituals /
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Chapter Five Performing Multi-Religious Ritual in Southern Thailand: Polyphony, Contestation, and Transgression /
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Chapter Six A Mood of Crisis: Balinese Ritual Culture Between Creolization and Criticism /
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Chapter Seven Climate Change and Religion in Southeast Asia: Steps Towards Evolutionary Learning /
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Chapter Eight Invisible Blood: Ritual as Information Processing in Laos /
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Chapter Nine Khmer Spirits, Chinese Bodies: Chinese Spirit Mediums and Spirit Possession Rituals in Contemporary Cambodia /
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Chapter Ten Trading Traditions: Modernist Islam and Agricultural Rituals in Buton, Indonesia /
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Chapter Eleven Spirits and Citizens: The Politics of Religious Difference in Indonesia /
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Chapter Twelve God is the Greatest: Multiple Forms of Muslim Religiosity in Peninsular Malaysia /
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Chapter Thirteen Fire and Water: Ritual Innovation, Tourism, and Spontaneous Religiosity in Hat Yai, Southern Thailand /
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Chapter Fourteen From Party Bureaucrat to Ritual Expert: The Role of the Officiator in Chinese Funeral Ceremonies /
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Index.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Reuter, Thomas Faith in the Future : Understanding the Revitalization of Religions and Cultural Traditions in Asia Leiden : BRILL,c2012 ISBN 9789004230378
Language:
English
