Faith Movements And Social Transformation

Author : Samta P. Pandya
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Hinduism and culture
ISBN : 9811328242

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This book examines the role of Hindu-inspired faith movements (HIFMs) in contemporary India as actors in social transformation. It further situates these movements in the context of the global political economy where such movements cross national boundaries to locate believers among the Hindu diaspora and others. In contemporary neoliberal India, HIFMs have become important actors, and they realize themselves by making public assertions through service. The four pillars of the contemporary presence of such movements are: gurus, sociality, hegemony and social transformation. Gurus, who spearhead these movements, create a matrix of possible meanings in their public discourses which their followers pick up to create messages of personal and social change. Sociality is a core strategy of proliferation across such movements and implies social service, which is qualified by memories of the guru and what they are believed to embody. Hegemony is reflected in the fact that social service in such movements often ominously imbibes right-wing or far-right Hinduism. They propose a model of Hindu-inspired social transformation, involving faith building into and transforming the civil society. The book discusses in a nuanced way several Hindu-inspired faith movements of various hues which have made national and international impact. This topical book is of interest to students and researchers in the fields of sociology, anthropology, social work, and social psychology, with a special interest in the study of religious movements.--

Author : Samta P. Pandya
Publisher : Springer
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811328237

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Faith Movements and Social Transformation by Samta P. Pandya Pdf

This book examines the role of Hindu-inspired faith movements (HIFMs) in contemporary India as actors in social transformation. It further situates these movements in the context of the global political economy where such movements cross national boundaries to locate believers among the Hindu diaspora and others. In contemporary neoliberal India, HIFMs have become important actors, and they realize themselves by making public assertions through service. The four pillars of the contemporary presence of such movements are: gurus, sociality, hegemony and social transformation. Gurus, who spearhead these movements, create a matrix of possible meanings in their public discourses which their followers pick up to create messages of personal and social change. Sociality is a core strategy of proliferation across such movements and implies social service, which is qualified by memories of the guru and what they are believed to embody. Hegemony is reflected in the fact that social service in such movements often ominously imbibes right-wing or far-right Hinduism. They propose a model of Hindu-inspired social transformation, involving faith building into and transforming the civil society. The book discusses in a nuanced way several Hindu-inspired faith movements of various hues which have made national and international impact. This topical book is of interest to students and researchers in the fields of sociology, anthropology, social work, and social psychology, with a special interest in the study of religious movements.

Author : James A. Beckford
Publisher : UNESCO
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015014584513

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New Religious Movements and Rapid Social Change by James A. Beckford Pdf

"The book shows how rapid social change gives rise to novel religious interpretations and how new religious movements, in turn, try to influence the process of change. This analysis is illustrated by studies of the advanced societies of North America and Europe, of Japan during the first phase of industrialization, and of countries and regions in the developing world. New religious movements are revealed as a normal aspect of social life and as critical indicators of social change. This is reflected in each movement's social composition, teachings, values, religious practices and organizational structures as well as their engagement in politics, business and their structuring of social relationships."--Publisher's description.

Author : Ruth Braunstein,Todd Nicholas Fuist,Rhys H. Williams
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781479823826

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Religion and Progressive Activism by Ruth Braunstein,Todd Nicholas Fuist,Rhys H. Williams Pdf

New stories about religiously motivated progressive activism challenge common understandings of the American political landscape. To many mainstream-media saturated Americans, the terms “progressive” and “religious” may not seem to go hand-in-hand. As religion is usually tied to conservatism, an important way in which religion and politics intersect is being overlooked. Religion and Progressive Activism focuses on this significant intersection, revealing that progressive religious activists are a driving force in American public life, involved in almost every political issue or area of public concern. This volume brings together leading experts who dissect and analyze the inner worlds and public strategies of progressive religious activists from the local to the transnational level. It provides insight into documented trends, reviews overlooked case studies, and assesses the varied ways in which progressive religion forces us to deconstruct common political binaries such as right/left and progress/tradition. In a coherent and accessible way, this book engages and rethinks long accepted theories of religion, of social movements, and of the role of faith in democratic politics and civic life. Moreover, by challenging common perceptions of religiously motivated activism, it offers a more grounded and nuanced understanding of religion and the American political landscape.

Author : Helene Slessarev-Jamir
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814741245

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Prophetic Activism by Helene Slessarev-Jamir Pdf

While the links between conservative Christians and politics have been drawn strongly in recent years, coming to embody what many think of as religious activism, the profoundly religious nature of community organizing and other more left-leaning justice work has been largely overlooked. Prophetic Activism is the first broad comparative examination of progressive religious activism in the United States. Set up as a counter-narrative to religious conservatism, the book offers readers a deeper understanding of the richness and diversity of contemporary religious activism. Helene Slessarev-Jamir offers five case studies of major progressive religious justice movements that have their roots in liberative interpretations of Scripture: congregational community organizing; worker justice; immigrant rights work; peace-making and reconciliation; and global anti-poverty and debt relief. Drawing on intensive interviews with activists at all levels of this work—from pastors and congregational leaders to local organizers and the executive directors of the national networks—she uncovers the ways in which they construct an ethical framework for their work. In addition to looking at predominantly Christian organizations, the book also highlights the growth of progressive activism among Jews, Muslims, and Buddhists who are engaged in reinterpreting their religious texts to support new forms of activism. Religion and Social Transformation series

Author : Anindita Chakrabarti
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781107166622

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Religion, Civil Society and Democracy in Contemporary India by Anindita Chakrabarti Pdf

"Discusses the relevance of the reigning paradigms of Sanskritization and Islamization in the study of religious movements"--

Author : Luther P. Gerlach,Virginia H. Hine
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015016211792

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People, Power, Change by Luther P. Gerlach,Virginia H. Hine Pdf

Analysis of movements, resulting from 3 years of anthropological research into the Pentecostal Movement and the Black Power Movement.

Author : Marion Goldman,Steven Pfaff
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781474292429

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The Spiritual Virtuoso by Marion Goldman,Steven Pfaff Pdf

Marion Goldman and Steven Pfaff define a spiritual virtuoso as someone who works toward personal purification and a sense of holiness with the same perseverance and intensity that virtuosi strive to excel in the arts or athletics. Since the Protestant Reformation, activist virtuosi have come together in large and small social movements to redefine the meanings of spiritual practice, support religious equality, and transform a wide range of social institutions. Tracing the impact of spiritual virtuosi from the sixteenth century Reformation through the nineteenth-century Anti-Slavery Movement to the twentieth-century Human Potential Movement and beyond, Marion Goldman and Steven Pfaff explore how personal virtuosity can become a social force. Martin Luther began to expand spiritual possibilities in the West when he charted paths that did not require the Church's intercession between the individual and God. He believed that everyone could and should reach toward sacred truths and transcendent moments. Over the centuries, millions of people have built on his innovations and embarked on spiritual quests that offer new possibilities for sacred relationships and social change.

Author : Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad,Ellison Banks Findly
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1985-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0887060692

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Women, Religion, and Social Change by Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad,Ellison Banks Findly Pdf

De bijdragen in dit boek onderzoeken welke rol vrouwen van diverse religieuze achtergronden hebben gespeeld in revoluties en sociale veranderingen. Er wordt nagegaan hoe religies de deelname van vrouwen aan het sociale veranderingsproces stimuleren of belemmeren. Alle grote wereldgodsdiensten en hun verschillende lokale invullingen komen aan bod.

Author : Dinka Marinović-Jerolimov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9536218097

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Religion and patterns of social transformation by Dinka Marinović-Jerolimov Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Religion and sociology
ISBN : 9998075823

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New Religious Movements and Rapid Social Change by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Herbert
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351751490

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Religion and Social Transformations by David Herbert Pdf

This title was first published in 2002: Religion and Social Transformations examines the reciprocal relationship between religion, modernity and social change. The book focuses on the world's three major missionary religions - Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. It explores how these three traditions are responding to some of the most challenging issues associated with globalization, including the role of religion in the fall of Communism; the tension between religion and feminism; the compatibility of religion and human rights; and whether ancient religions can accommodate new challenges such as environmentalism. The five textbooks and Reader that make up the Religion Today Open University/Ashgate series are: From Sacred Text to Internet; Religion and Social Transformations; Perspectives on Civil Religion; Global Religious Movements in Regional Context; Belief Beyond Boundaries; Religion Today: A Reader

Author : Mikael Stenhammar
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567703477

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The Worldview of the Word of Faith Movement: Eden Redeemed by Mikael Stenhammar Pdf

This volume approaches the Word of Faith as a worldview, and analyses the movement through N. T. Wright's model for worldview-analysis in order to provide necessary nuance and complexity to scholarly interpretations of the Word of Faith. The reader receives insights into the movement's narrative, semiotic, practical and propositional dimensions, which cumulatively offer a multifaceted understanding of how the Word of Faith interprets reality and engages with the world. The analysis shows that there is a narrative core to Word of Faith beliefs in the form of a unique theological story with focus set on the present restoration of Eden's authority and blessings. This study demonstrates how the Word of Faith operates as a distinct worldview that parses the world through the lens of faith's causative power to affect a direct correspondence between present reality and Eden's perfection. The findings advance a critical and therapeutic approach that acknowledges how the worldview both strengthens and subverts Pentecostalism.

Author : Gregory P. Leffel
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2007-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781461658573

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Faith Seeking Action by Gregory P. Leffel Pdf

In Faith Seeking Action, author Gregory Leffel links a description of the church as a global movement with a description of contemporary social movements that are actively challenging today's societies, such as the environmental, global justice, and identity movements. Not surprisingly, Christian communities and communities of social activists share much in common as they each work to enrich their societies. It is natural then to ask what missionally-concerned Christians may learn from social movements about the public role of their churches, the connection of their beliefs to social change, and the mobilization of their people. It can also be asked how these often divided communities may find ways to collaborate around common actions rooted in such shared values as peace, justice, life, and the integrity of the environment. Building on growing interest in the field of missiology and its "missional church" concept, Leffel has created a dialog between the church as a social actor and social movements. Along with introducing movement theory to mission studies, Leffel introduces a new way of addressing the issues involved in the church's engagement with society, a concept he calls missio-ecclesiology. Of interest to those seeking vital ways to live out their faith in the world—missiologists, missional church leaders, and street-level workers alike—this work fuels fresh thinking about the church's role in cultural and social change.

Author : Leslie Armstrong
Publisher : Scientific e-Resources
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781839474354

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Women's Rights and Social Change by Leslie Armstrong Pdf

Women's rights are the rights and entitlements claimed for women and girls worldwide, and formed the basis for the women's rights movement in the nineteenth century and feminist movement during the 20th century. In some countries, these rights are institutionalized or supported by law, local custom, and behavior, whereas in others they are ignored and suppressed. They differ from broader notions of human rights through claims of an inherent historical and traditional bias against the exercise of rights by women and girls, in favor of men and boys. Women's Rights and Social Change focuses attention on the way in which women from a number of traditions have been able to bring about change and the manner in which rights have either facilitated or inhibited women's participation in the process of change. In the face of injustice, people band together to work for change, and through their influence, what was once unthinkable becomes common. This book traces the history of the women's rights movement, including the key players, watershed moments, and legislative battles that have driven social change. This book should be of interest to all those interested in gender development and women empowerment and researches and students.