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

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Preface Contents Chapter 1: Introduction The World of the South “Return of Religion” and Its Reinvention Progressive Clarification of Key Concepts Distinction between Modernity and Globalization Global Religion or Convergence of Religions? New Experiences and Different Theorizing The Context and Purpose of the Book Chapter 2: Religion: A Question of Identity Identities and Ideologies Understanding Religious Identity-Assertion From Reified to Fluid Identities Identity as Basis of Claims Heterogeneity in Religious identity From Normative to Narrative Religious Identity Discursive and Social Construction of Identities Conclusion Chapter 3: Religious Identities: From the Colonial to the Global Colonial Approach to Religion and Postcolonial Contestations Shaping of Religious Identities Religious Identities and Market Globalization Sacred Spaces in the Context of Globalization Transnationalization of Religious Practices Global Religions and Dietary Identities Religions, Material Blessings, and Prosperity Conclusion Chapter 4: Conflicting Religious Identities: The Political Turn Overlap of Religion and Ethnic Identities Religion as the Basis of National identity The Phenomenon of Religious Nationalism Strategies in Religious Conflicts Some Theoretical Perspectives for Interpreting Religious Conflicts Economic Justice and Equal Opportunities Recognition of Difference: A New Educational Praxis Healing of Memories and Rewriting of History Religions as Catalysts of Peace Conclusion Chapter 5: Religious Fundamentalism in the Age of Globalization Part I: Analyzing Fundamentalism and Its Dynamics Globalization, Deterritorialization, and Fundamentalism Global Rise of Religious Fundamentalism Misconstrued Theories and New Awakening Intra-Religious Fundamentalism Fundamentalism and Escalation of Global Violence Part II: Fundamentalism as a Theological Stance Immutability and Inerrancy Insulated from Critical Hermeneutics Chosenness and Exclusive Identity Dualism, Cosmic War, and Apocalypticism Intransigent Theological Views on Gender and Morals Fundamentalism and Restoration Conclusion Chapter 6: Novel Ways of Being Religious Religion without Affiliation and Affiliation without Belief Transformation of Actual Religion into Virtual Identity Bodily Practices and Festive Religions Body, Religion, and Contemporary Culture Dance, Religion, and Body Religion on Wheels Conclusion Chapter 7: Globalization and New Religious Movements New Religious Movements, Cults, and Sects: The Question of Boundaries At the Origins of the New Religious Movements Interpreting the New Religious Movements Postmodernism and New Religious Movements Beyond Eurocentric Analysis and Frames of Interpretation Judaism and New Religious Movements Movements in Context New Religious Movements in Japan Ambiguities and Bright Spots in New Religious Movements The Lifespan of New Religious Movements New Religious Movements and Their Future Conclusion Chapter 8: Religions in Diaspora: The Case of South Asian Migrants Part I: Migrants and their Religions The Wider Context Different Waves of Migration Typological Value of South Asian Diaspora for Religious Studies and Migration Studies Transformation of Ethnicity through Migration Religion in Diaspora Places of Worship Public Manifestation of Religion Through Processions Transmission of Religious Tradition Reinterpretation of Sacred Texts, Narratives, and Myths Facing Some Thorny Issues The Issue of Representing Religion Pedagogy for Religious Understanding Part II: The Case of Indian Christian Diaspora An Illustration Profile of Christian Immigrants The Gender Issue Marriages in Diaspora Negative and Critical Attitude toward Hinduism Enclave Churches Problems Faced Self-Isolation or Organized Isolation? The Future of South Asian Christian Communities Conclusion Chapter 9: Religious Freedom: Beyond the Liberal Paradigm Typologies of Religious Freedom Religious Freedom through the Lens of Race and Ethnicity Religious Freedom under Centralized State Religious Freedom and Constitutional Democracy Crisis Situations Borderline Issues and Critical Questions Religious Freedom and Legal Pluralism Religious Freedom and Democratic Mediation Religious Freedom: The Struggles of the North Conclusion Chapter 10: Religious Identities by Choice and the Politics of Conversion Conversion and Community Conversion and Geopolitical Factors Conversion and Physical Violence under Globalization Some Arguments Challenging Conversion Asian Inherent Openness to Conversion Identity of Religious Community vs. Freedom of the Individual Conversion in a World of Fluid Religious Identities Conversion and Emerging Theology of Religions Two Examples of New Types of Religious Transition Conclusion Chapter 11: Changing Ethical Discourses and Religious Identities Exiling Religion and Enthroning Ethics? Theories of Ethics in Global Times Common Ground Approach: Global Ethics Religion and the Turn to Narrative Ethics Compliance-based Ethics and Ethics of Self-Cultivation and Compassion Religion and Ethics of Truth and Nonviolence Dialogue on Ethics between Asian Religious Traditions and Postmodernity Religions and Ethics of Resistance New Social Movements: Ethical Springs in Global Spaces Conclusion Chapter 12: Religion and Public Life: Continuing Debate From Denial to the Recognition of Public Role for Religions The Question of “Comprehensive Doctrines” and Public Reason Asian Religions and the Limits of the Secular Religion and the Public/Private Distinction Religions and Asian Brand of Secularism Religions in the South vis-à-vis Public Concerns Theology for Public Life and Public Theology Civil Religion and Public Theology Public Theology from an Interdisciplinary Perspective Instances of Public Theology Public Theology from an Interreligious Perspective From Theology of Nation-Building to Public Theology: The Case of India Theologian as a Public Intellectual Conclusion Chapter 13: From Porous Borders to Cosmopolitan Horizons: Beyond Interreligious Dialogue and Multiple Belonging More than Interreligious Dialogue and Multiple Religious Belonging Religions Beyond Their Followers Sense of Mystery Interdependence: Indra’s Net Religions with Universal Mission Universality from Below Cosmopolitanism: Elite and Vernacular The Dialectics in Cosmopolitanism Creation of Community and Cosmopolitan Solidarity Conclusion Chapter 14: By Way of Conclusion: The Present Crisis and the Religions of the Future Tracking the Roots of the Crisis Perpetual Reminder Coming to Terms Religions of the Future Facing Challenges Public Significance of Religious Beliefs Engaging New Question Bibliography Books & Articles Web Sources Index