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New Religious Movements in Modern Asian History: Sociocultural Alternatives

New Religious Movements in Modern Asian History: Sociocultural Alternatives

Barker, Eileen
Kim, David W.
Kim, David W.

Hardcover

Series: Ethnographies of Religion

General Asian HistoryGeneral Eastern ReligionsGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1793634025
ISBN13: 9781793634023
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: Sep 30 2020
Pages: 306
Weight: 1.36
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book provides evidence that the emergence of Asian new religious movements (NRMs) was predominantly the result of anti-colonial ideology from local religious groups or individuals. The contributors argue that when traditional religions were powerless to maintain their cultural heritage, the leadership of NRMs adduced alternative principles, and the new teachings of each NRM attracted the local people enough for them to change their beliefs. The contributors argue that, as a whole, the Asian new religious movements overall were very ardent and progressive in transmitting their new ideologies. The varied viewpoints in this volume attest to the consistent development of Asian NRMs from domestic and international dimensions by replacing old, traditional religions.

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