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Religion: The Basics
2nd Edition
Series: The Basics
From the local to the global level, religion is – more than ever – an important and hotly debated part of modern life in the twenty-first century. From silver rings to ringtones and from clubs to headscarves, we often find the cultural role and discussion of religion in unexpected ways....
Published May 7th 2008 by Routledge
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Religion: The Basics
Is religion the same as culture? How does it fit with life in the modern world? Do you have to 'believe' to be part of one? From televangelism in the American South to the wearing of hijab in Britain and Egypt; from the rise of paganism to the aftermath of September 11th, this accessible guide...
Published September 10th 2003 by Routledge
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Multiculturalism and Minority Religions in Britain
Krishna Consciousness, Religious Freedom and the Politics of Location
A detailed case study of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Britain. The book studies the particular development of a new religious movement within the context of Britain, and issues relating to minority religions' place within a multicultural but still hegemonically...
Published January 18th 2001 by Routledge
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A Place for Our Gods
The Construction of an Edinburgh Hindu Temple Community
Study of some 150 Hindu families (and about 1000 persons) living in Edinburgh, and particularly about the fact that two associations exist among them, one of which is based on activities at a temple....
Published November 15th 1995 by Routledge