Religious Internationals in the Modern World [electronic resource] : Globalization and Faith Communities since 1750 /
Green, A.editor.
Viaene, V.editor.
Tracing the emergence of 'Religious Internationals' as a distinctive new phenomenon in world history, this book transforms our understanding of the role of religion in our modern world. Through in-depth studies comparing the experiences of Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews and Muslims, leading experts shed new light on 'global civil society'.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. The religions of the book : trajectories, comparisons -- pt. 2. Religious internationals in transition -- pt. 3. Religious internationals in the modern world : limits and new horizons.
Tracing the emergence of 'Religious Internationals' as a distinctive new phenomenon in world history, this book transforms our understanding of the role of religion in our modern world. Through in-depth studies comparing the experiences of Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews and Muslims, leading experts shed new light on 'global civil society'.
Religion—History.
World history.
History, Modern.
Globalization.
History of Religion.
World History, Global and Transnational History.
Modern History.
Globalization.