description: Whether it is the multiplicity of festivals such as Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Chinese New Year, and Thaipusam or the variety of places of worship, the diversity of religious faiths and practices in Malaysia is apparent to even the casual observer. This volume provides a window to this diversity and displays how it has enriched Malaysia's pluralism and tempered the materialistic ethos of contemporary capitalist culture. The volume introduces the reader to the nation's major religions, as described by specialists and scholars, and highlights the extent to which religion has shaped the culture of the Malaysian people. It provides an in-depth examination of Islam, the religion of the Federation, as it is practised in Malaysia, as well as coverage of the other major faiths: Buddhism and the Chinese Religions, Hinduism, Christianity and Sikhism. The traditional animistic beliefs of the indigenous peoples of both the Malay Peninsula and Sabah and Sarawak are also covered.The Encyclopedia of Malaysia is the first authoritative single reference source to be produced on Malaysia, one of Southeast Asia's most vibrant developing countries. Over 400 academics and subject specialists from Malaysia and overseas have contributed to the encyclopedia, which has been developed with the guidance of a distinguished editorial board. Great emphasis is placed on the visual content of the series, which is illustrated in full color throughout. Each volume features photographs, archival material, artwork, maps, diagrams and charts, which help bring to life the thematic double-page spreads which form the encyclopedia's core structure. In addition, each volume contains a general introduction, glossary, bibliography and index.
language: English
title: The Encyclopedia of Malaysia 10: Religions And Beliefs
titlecomplete: The Encyclopedia of Malaysia 10: Religions And Beliefs
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publisher: Didier Millet