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...
Published in: | Sojourn |
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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Published: |
Institution
1993
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Sojourn
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Further subjects: | B
Asia
B Philippines B City B Religious organization B Thailand B Religious renewal B Indonesia |
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) |
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ISSN: | 0217-9520 |
Contains: | In: Sojourn
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