Religious Internationals in the Modern World Globalization and Faith Communities since 1750

Tracing the emergence of 'Religious Internationals' as a distinctive new phenomenon in world history, this book transforms our understanding of the role of religion in our modern world. Through in-depth studies comparing the experiences of Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews and Muslims, l...

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Other Authors: Green, Abigail (Editor), Viaene, Vincent (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2012, 2012
Series:The Palgrave Macmillan Transnational History Series
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Tracing the emergence of 'Religious Internationals' as a distinctive new phenomenon in world history, this book transforms our understanding of the role of religion in our modern world. Through in-depth studies comparing the experiences of Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews and Muslims, leading experts shed new light on 'global civil society'
Physical Description:XIV, 383 p online resource
ISBN:9781137031716