Hinduism in Modern Indonesia

ISBN-13: 9780700715336 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 308 str.

Martin Ramstedt

Opis

This book provides new data and perspectives on the development of 'world religion' in post-colonial societies through an analysis of the development of 'Hinduism' in various parts of Indonesia from the early twentieth century to the present. This development has been largely driven by the religious and cultural policy of the Indonesian central government, although the process began during the colonial period as an indigenous response to the introduction of modernity.

This book provides new data and perspectives on the development of 'world religion' in post-colonial societies from the early twentieth century to the present day.

Recenzje

'Explicitly describing, investigating and reflecting on characteristics of Indonesian Hinduism...With diligence and much effort, numerous almost unknown facts have been brought to light. The volume is therefore indispensable to anyone interested in Hinduism in modern Indonesia.' - Paideuma 52

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Negotiating Identities - Indonesian 'Hindus' between Local, National, and Global Interests Martin Ramstedt2. The Theosophical Society in the Dutch East Indies, 1880-1942 Herman de Tollenaere3. The Revival of Buddhism in Modern Indonesia Iem Brown4. What's in a Name? Agama Hindu Bali in the Making Michel Picard5. The Development of Hindu Education in Bali Ngurah Nala6. The Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia in a Society in Transformation: The Emergence of Conflicts amidst Differences and Demands I Gusti Ngurah Bagus7. Hindu Reform in an Islamising Java: Pluralism and Peril Robert W. Hefner8. Ethics, National, and International Loyalities of Indonesian Christians Karel Steenbrink9. Peacemaker for Religious Conflicts? The Value of Pela Relationships in Ambon Tanja Hohe and Bert Remijsen10. Religion and Ethnic Identity of the Mentawaians on Siberut (West Sumatra) Gerard Persoon11. From 'Greater Toraja' to 'Toraja Raya': Emergent Ethnic Identity, Expansionism and Political Struggle in Tana Toraja and Luwu, South Sulawesi Dik Roth12. The Hinduization of Local Traditions in South Sulawesi Martin Ramstedt13. The Position of Hinduism in Karo Society (North Sumatra) Juara R. Ginting14. Old Gods for the New World: The Ritual Struggle of the Tamil and the Karo within Hinduism in North Sumatra Silvia Vignato15. Cultural and Religious Interaction Between Modern India and Indonesia Yadav Somvir16. Hinduism, Identity, and Social Conflict: The Sai Movement in Bali Leo Howe

O autorze

Martin Ramstedt