Modernity and Re-enchantment: Religion in Post-revolutionary Vietnam
The richness and vibrancy of Vietnamese spirituality are vividly portrayed in these twelve essays that shed light on the remarkable reflorescence of religion in this communist country. Ancestor worship, mediumship, sacrifices, and communal rituals have not only survived Vietnam’s reintegration into...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore
ISEAS Publishing
2007
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| In: | Year: 2007 |
| Further subjects: | B
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion
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| Summary: | The richness and vibrancy of Vietnamese spirituality are vividly portrayed in these twelve essays that shed light on the remarkable reflorescence of religion in this communist country. Ancestor worship, mediumship, sacrifices, and communal rituals have not only survived Vietnam’s reintegration into the capitalist world; they are intrinsic to the dramatic reshaping of its contemporary social and cultural life. Transnational Buddhism and Christianity challenge the political status quo as they answer conflicting aspirations for enlightenment, justice, national development and cultural identity. Making conceptual contributions to anthropology and comparative religion, this book provides insights from post-revolutionary Vietnam into the diverse passages to re-enchantment in the modern world. |
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| Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 9812304568 |
| Access: | Restricted Access |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1355/9789812304568 |