The urban educated middle-stratum and religion in Southeast Asia

The author examines Islamic, Buddhist and Christian revivalism among the educated urban middle classes of Java (Indonesia), Thailand and the Philippines, respectively. He scrutinizes the connections between religious and politics and religion identity and points out that the quest for identity often...

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Main Author: Mulder, Niels (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 1993
In: Sojourn
Year: 1993, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 184-194
Further subjects:B Java
B Asia
B Philippines
B City
B Religious organization
B Thailand
B Religious renewal
B Indonesia
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Summary:The author examines Islamic, Buddhist and Christian revivalism among the educated urban middle classes of Java (Indonesia), Thailand and the Philippines, respectively. He scrutinizes the connections between religious and politics and religion identity and points out that the quest for identity often leads to the combination of religious with life-style choices and elaborations. (DÜI-Sen)
Physical Description:Lit.Hinw. S. 193-194
ISSN:0217-9520
Contains:In: Sojourn