Rebuilding sacred worlds: Lay-oriented Buddhist and Catholic reformism in Malaysia

The author points out that implicit in the reformist movements that have mobilized catholic and Buddhist lay people is a strong response to the rapid pace of Islamization and aggressive Protestant evangelism in Malaysia. After discussing secularization in this country and the paradox of secularizati...

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Autore principale: Ackerman, Susan Ellen 1949- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Institution 1993
In: Sojourn
Anno: 1993, Volume: 8, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 128-152
Altre parole chiave:B Buddhista
B Cattolico
B Rinnovamento religioso
B Malaysia
B Laicismo
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Riepilogo:The author points out that implicit in the reformist movements that have mobilized catholic and Buddhist lay people is a strong response to the rapid pace of Islamization and aggressive Protestant evangelism in Malaysia. After discussing secularization in this country and the paradox of secularization, she (the author) explores the rise of the laity in the Roman catholic and Buddhist religious speres and lay-oriented catholic and Buddhist reformism in Malaysia. (DÜI-Sen)
ISSN:0217-9520
Comprende:In: Sojourn