Holy things: the genealogy of the sacred in Thai religion

"Scholars of religion have increasingly rejected the model of religious syncretism, in which apparent deviations from normative practice are explained as the result of a mixture of religions. Nevertheless, there are aspects of Thai Buddhist practice that still stubbornly appear syncretistic, su...

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Main Author: McGovern, Nathan 1981- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press [2024]
In:Year: 2024
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Thailand / Buddhism / Sacred object / Religious life / History
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism
BL Buddhism
KBM Asia
TA History
Further subjects:B Thailand Religion
B Syncretism (Religion)
B Buddhism (Thailand) History
B Buddhism Social aspects (Thailand)
B Thailand Social life and customs
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