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Beyer, Peter, 1949-

Religions in global society / Peter Beyer. - London : Routledge, 2006 - 323 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical and index.

Globalization and global society -- The religious system of global society -- Formation and re-formation of Abrahamic religions : Christianity and Islam -- The realization of Hinduism -- Refusal and appropriation in East Asia : Confucianism and Shinto -- New religions, non-institutionalized religiosity and the control of a contested category.

ISBN: 0415393183 (hbk) 1724 Bht 0415393191 (pbk.) 9780415393188(hbk) 978415393195(pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
RELIGIONS.
GLOBALIZATION--RELIGIOUS ASPECTS.

LC Class. No.: BL 65.G55 / B49R 2006