Mission and tamil society: social and religious change in south india (1840-1900)
Auteur :
Bugge, Henriette
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781138406070
Date de publication :
28 juin 2017
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
600 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A neglected field in scholarly debate, this work provides an analysis of religion as a dynamic factor in Indian society. It is an examination of the ritual, economic and power status of missionaries, as well as the effects of religious conversion on the individual's social status and mobility.