An innovative and interpretive overview of the nature of popular religion in Southeast Asia, covering Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, as well as Christianity and the conversion of indigenous peoples.
An innovative and interpretive overview of the nature of popular religion in Southeast Asia, covering Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, as well as Christianity and the conversion of indigenous peoples.
Robert L. Winzeler is professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Nevada, Reno. He received his AM and PhD from the University of Chicago and has done extensive long-term fieldwork in both insular and mainland Southeast Asia. His numerous books include The Peoples of Southeast Asia Today (2011) and Anthropology and Religion, Second Edition (2012).
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PREFACE MAPS 1. INTRODUCTION Southeast Asia and its religions Religious content and religious identify Popular and elite levels of religion Practicality and other characteristic of popular religion The chapters that follow 2. THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Religion and states and empires in Asia The modern period The reduction of religious diversity 3. THREE VERSIONS OF POPULAR HINDUISM South Indian Hinduism Hinduism in Indonesia Hinduism in Southeast Asia 4. BUDDHISM AND POPULAR RELIGION Buddhism and popular religion in Burma and Thailand Buddhism in Indonesia Buddhism and popular religion 5. POPULAR ISLAM IN MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA The development of Islam in Southeast Asia Popular Islam in Malaysia Islam in Kelantan Popular Islam in Indonesia 6. CONVERSION AND POPULAR CHRISTIANITY The history of Christian conversion in Southeast Asia The study of conversion The reasons for conversion Conversion in Borneo The Karen of Thailand and Burma The conversion of Refugees The nature of conversion 7. THE MAGIC OF THE MARKET The occult economy in Southeast Asia The occult economy in Vietnam and Thailand Lottery play and the logic of occult economic thought Occult economic thought 8. RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS AS POPULAR RELIGION The nature of religious movements Religious movements in the northern mainland Three recent movements in Malaysia The development of religious movements The success of religious movements 9. POPULAR RELIGION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BIBLIOGRAPHY
PREFACE MAPS 1. INTRODUCTION Southeast Asia and its religions Religious content and religious identify Popular and elite levels of religion Practicality and other characteristic of popular religion The chapters that follow 2. THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Religion and states and empires in Asia The modern period The reduction of religious diversity 3. THREE VERSIONS OF POPULAR HINDUISM South Indian Hinduism Hinduism in Indonesia Hinduism in Southeast Asia 4. BUDDHISM AND POPULAR RELIGION Buddhism and popular religion in Burma and Thailand Buddhism in Indonesia Buddhism and popular religion 5. POPULAR ISLAM IN MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA The development of Islam in Southeast Asia Popular Islam in Malaysia Islam in Kelantan Popular Islam in Indonesia 6. CONVERSION AND POPULAR CHRISTIANITY The history of Christian conversion in Southeast Asia The study of conversion The reasons for conversion Conversion in Borneo The Karen of Thailand and Burma The conversion of Refugees The nature of conversion 7. THE MAGIC OF THE MARKET The occult economy in Southeast Asia The occult economy in Vietnam and Thailand Lottery play and the logic of occult economic thought Occult economic thought 8. RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS AS POPULAR RELIGION The nature of religious movements Religious movements in the northern mainland Three recent movements in Malaysia The development of religious movements The success of religious movements 9. POPULAR RELIGION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BIBLIOGRAPHY
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