Religion and Development in the Asia-Pacific: Sacred Places as Development Spaces

ISBN-13: 9780367027087 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 152 str.

Matthew Clarke; Anna Halafoff

Opis

Religion and Development in the Asia-Pacific: Sacred places as development spaces demonstrates the important role that sacred spaces can play in development interventions. It also calls for greater attention to be given to the role of sacred places as sites for development activities, and for a deeper appreciation of the way in which sacred stories and teachings inspire people to work for the benefit of others in particular locations. Covering diverse major world religions, interfaith and spiritual contexts, this book will be of considerable interest for postgraduate students and researchers in development studies, religious studies, sociology of religion and geography.

Recenzje

"The highest value and bulk of their book...is five Asian-Pacific case studies of how religion and development are interrelated. It is a fascinating multi-faith range – Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish and multi-faith, and a more holistic spirituality initiative – that demonstrates how religious places often undergird development initiatives by offering not just geographic space but trust, belonging and continuity with existing community rhythms." — Darren Cronshaw, Pacific Journal of Baptist Studies (May 2017), 66-68

Spis treści

1. Religion, Development and Geography  2. Vanuatu and Christian Churches  3. Minhaj-ul-Quran International, Charity and Education  4. Songdhammakalyani Monastery and Gender Equity in Modern Buddhism  5. Kalani, ‘Nature, Culture, Wellness’ and Sustainable Development  6. Stand Up and Muslim Sudanese Women in Melbourne  Conclusion - Bridging Theory and Practice around Place and Space

O autorze

Matthew Clarke is Head of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Deakin University, Australia.

Anna Halafoff is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Deakin University, Australia.