Sacred Tensions: Modernity and Religious Transformation in MalaysiaThis text examines the development and practice of Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity in Malaysia. Its analyses provide an insight into how established and charismatic religions fit into the framework of modernization and secularization throughout the world. |
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