Religious Identities and the Global South: Porous Borders and Novel Paths

Wilfred, Felix

This book offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary account of religious identities in the Global South. Drawing on literature in various fields, Felix Wilfred analyzes how religious identities intersect with the processes of globalization, modernity, and postmodernity. He illustrates how the study of religion in the Global North often revolves around questions of secularism and fundamentalism, whereas a neo-Orientalist quality often attends study of religion in the Global South. These approaches and theorizing fail to incorporate the experiences of lived religion in the South, especially in Asia. Historically, the religions in the South have played a highly significant role in resistance to the domination by the colonial forces, an important reason for the continued attachment of the peoples of the South to their religious universe. This book puts the two regions and their scholarly norms in conversation with one another, exploring the social, political, cultural, and economic implications. 

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2021-01-05

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783030607371

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-60738-8

Dimensions: 210.0cm x148.0cm

Pages: 384.0