Movements and Issues in World Religions: A Sourcebook and Analysis of Developments Since 1945 (Hardcover)

Gerhard E. Spiegler

ISBN 10: 0313232385 / ISBN 13: 9780313232381

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Westport, 1987

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Hardcover. The religious world of the past forty years has been characterized by profound changes. Western and Eastern religions, both traditional and new, have rapidly developed into interactive, socio-political forces that cannot be ignored if we are to understand contemporary social forces. Until now, there has been no single scholarly work that deals with virtually all of the important postwar religious movements and issues in world religions. This unprecedented collection offers critical insights into diverse political, religious, and ideological traditions and their interaction in different regions of the world today. The religious world of the past forty years has been characterized by profound changes. Until now, there has been no single scholarly work that deals with virtually all of the important postwar religious movements and issues in world religions. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Movements and Issues in World Religions: A Sourcebook and Analysis of Developments Since 1945 (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Westport
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0313232385
• ISBN 13: 9780313232381
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The religious world of the past forty years has been characterized by profound changes. Western and Eastern religions, both traditional and new, have rapidly developed into interactive, socio-political forces that cannot be ignored if we are to understand contemporary social forces. Until now, there has been no single scholarly work that deals with virtually all of the important postwar religious movements and issues in world religions. This unprecedented collection offers critical insights into diverse political, religious, and ideological traditions and their interaction in different regions of the world today.

About the Author

CHARLES WEI-HSUN FU is Professor of Buddhism and Far Eastern Thought at Temple University.

GERHARD E. SPIEGLER is Professor of Religion at Temple University.