Experiencing globalization religion in contemporary contexts /: religion in contemporary contexts. (©2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Derrick M. Nault [and four others].
• Other Names: Nault, Derrick M
• Contents: PREFACE; -- Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Globalization; Religion; About this Book; Notes and References; Part One Religion in Global and Transcultural Perspective; -- Chapter 2 Adam Smith and The Neo-Calvinist Foundations of Globalization; Introduction; Defining "Globalization"; Causes and Historical Development of Globalization; Calvinization and Trade Liberalization in the Work of Adam Smith; Conclusion; Notes and References; -- Chapter 3 Daniel Quinn on Religion: Saving the World through Anti-Globalism?; Introduction; Quinn's Religion; Quinn on Religion in GeneralSaving the World; Further Criticisms; Conclusion; Notes and References; -- Chapter 4 Globalized Religion: The Vedic Sacrifice (Yajña) in Transcultural Public Spheres; Introduction; The Vedic Sacrifice (Yajña) in its Contemporary Form; Definition; Various forms of yajña; The Vedic Sacrifice (Yajña) in Contemporary Hindu Civilization; The development of Hindu civilization and its political and religious impact on the Indian subcontinent; Contemporary practices of yajña on the Indian subcontinent; The practice of yajña in a globalized Hindu civilization; The Hindu diasporaReligious practices in the Hindu diaspora; Contemporary practices of yajña in the Hindu diaspora; Western Civilization and Christendom; Western civilization; The impact of religion on Western civilization; Challenges to Western civilization; Yajña in the West; Conclusion; Notes and References; -- Part Two Comparative and Pluralistic Approaches; -- Chapter 5 Mary, Athena and Guanyin: What the Church, the Demos and the Sangha Can Teach Us about Religious Pluralism and Doctrinal Conformity to Socio-cultural Standards; Introduction; The Virgin Mary and Women's Ordination; Guanyin and Buddhist FeminismAthena and Greek Neo-paganism; Responses to Feminism; Responses to Pluralism; Orthodox Reactions; Conclusion; Notes and References; -- Chapter 6 The Globalization of the New Spirituality and its Expression in Japan: The Case of Mt Ikoma; Introduction; New Spirituality in Japan; New Spirituality as a Global Phenomenon; Neo-syncretism: Interaction between New Spirituality and Japan's Religious Culture; Exploring the New Spirituality in Ikoma; The study area; Fasting training centers; Beliefs and practices; Structure and demographics; Kundalini Yoga Center; Neo-syncretism in Ikoma"Overcoming modernity": The sacralization of nature and the self; The sacralization of nature; The sacralization of the self; Conclusions; Notes and References; Primary Sources on Ikoma; -- Chapter 7 Globalization and religious resurgence: a comparative study of Bahrain and Poland; Religious Revival: Primary Considerations; Socio-economic factors; Religious fundamentalism; Moral revolution; Enemies of the moral order and the populist appeal; Hate rhetoric; National myths; Populism's Acceptance; Assessment of economic conditions; Additional factors; A short-lived victory.
• Publisher Details: New York : Anthem Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Copyright Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (1 volume)
• Subjects: 201/.7; Globalization -- Religious aspects -- Congresses; RELIGION -- Sexuality & Gender Studies; Globalization -- Religious aspects; Religion; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion; Asia -- Religion -- Congresses; Asia; Electronic books; Conference papers and proceedings
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857285768; 0857285769
• Related ISBNs: 9781299201835; 1299201830; 9780857285591; 0857285599
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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