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Divinity and Diversity
Alexandra Kent
其他書名
A Hindu Revitalization Movement in Malaysia
出版Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2007
主題Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General
ISBN98123074009789812307408
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=ateYBgAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋This book looks closely at the Malaysian following of the contemporary Indian godman, Sathya Sai Baba, a neo-Hindu guru famed for his miracle-working. The "911" attacks on the United States and subsequent "war on terrorism" have brought a discussion of transnational "religious" networks onto centre stage. While the Sai Baba movement has no militaristic ideology, it may - like any other such movement - ultimately call into question the sovereignty of the nation state. Today, then, issues of faith and devotion are more urgent than ever in the interfaces between diverse world-views, not only at local and national levels but, increasingly, at the global level as well.