1st Edition

Religion, Power, and Society in Suriname and Guyana Hindu, Muslim, and Christian Relations

By R. Kirtie Algoe Copyright 2022
240 Pages 17 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

240 Pages 17 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

240 Pages 17 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book surveys the development of the religious landscape in Suriname and Guyana, focusing on the interaction between Hindus, Muslims, and Christians and responses to Christian dominance. It reflects on how and why these religiously diverse Caribbean societies are characterized by relative harmony, whereas interreligious relationships in other parts of the world have been marked by extreme... Read more

1 Introduction

2 Theoretical Framework

3 Methodology

4 Evolution of Christian Dominance in Suriname and Guyana

5 ‘Responses’ and Interreligious Relations in Suriname and Guyana

6 General Conclusions

Appendices

References

Biography

R. Kirtie Algoe is a researcher in the Institute for Graduate Studies and Research at Anton de Kom University of Suriname.

"I recommend this book to all people conducting research in the field of interreligious interaction. Of course, it is a 'must read' for every scholar studying the Caribbean religious landscape. But its importance transcends the Caribbean area of research as the author also proposes a nice conceptual framework which can be used for research of interreligious interactions in countries other than Guyana and Suriname." - Freek L. Bakker in International Journal of Latin American Religions