The Construction of Hinduism in America
Yet, there has never been a unified or singular Hinduism in America. Rather, the story of Hinduisms in America provides an important example for the ways a religious tradition is imagined in America. In the 18th and 19th century, Americans described religion in India as "heathenism", "...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2016]
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Religion compass
Year: 2016, Volume: 10, Issue: 8, Pages: 207-216 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Hinduism
/ Identity development
/ Imagery
/ History 1780-2016
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AF Geography of religion AX Inter-religious relations BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism KBQ North America TJ Modern history TK Recent history |
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