Pluralism and Identity. Studies in Ritual Behaviour (Series: Studies in the History of Religions. Volume LXVII)

Platvoet, Jan/Toorn, Karel van der

ISBN 10: 9004103732 / ISBN 13: 9789004103733

Published by Leiden, E.J. Brill. 1995, 1995

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376 p. Cloth with dustjacket, in good condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pluralism and Identity. Studies in Ritual Behaviour (Series: Studies in the History of Religions. Volume LXVII)
• Publisher: Leiden, E.J. Brill. 1995
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9004103732
• ISBN 13: 9789004103733
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

The subject of this book is ritual behaviour, in particular of groups with a distinctive religious, ethnic or other identity which use rituals to pursue strategic ends ad intra and ad extra.
Five essays offer theoretical perspectives on ritual in plural and pluralist societies, on similarity and demarcation, on the negative case of the Australian Aboriginals, on Brazilian religious pluralism, and on Ghanaian churches in the Netherlands. Three essays describe the ritualization of the encounter, or confrontation, between religions in India (between Buddhists and Hindus, and between Hindus and Muslims), and in Yemen between Muslims and Jews. Four essays study the responses to internal religious plurality, in early Israel, on Java, in Indonesia, and in Spain and North Africa. One essay explores responses to external religious plurality. In the epilogue, the social nature of pluralism and identity is highlighted.

About the Author

Jan G. Platvoet, Ph.D. (1982) Utrecht University, is Senior Lecturer in the Comparative Study of Religions at Leiden University. He has published on Akan traditional religion, the study of religions in Africa, and the methodology of the study of religions.
Karel van der Toorn, Ph.D. (1984) Free University Amsterdam, is Professor of Ancient Religions at Leiden University. He has published on religions of ancient Mesopotamia and Israel.