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The phenomenon of conversion to Christianity may be approached from many differing viewpoints: as history of missions, as a sociological pr...

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The title, "Towards a General Theory of Conversion," sets an ambitious and compelling agenda, signaling a significant attempt to synthesize diverse un...

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Michael Allen

Procession and Pilgrimage in Newar Religion

Religion

MOST VISITORS to Kathmandu valley are immediately impressed by the immense proliferation of physical manifestations of the sacred or divine...

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The title "Procession and Pilgrimage in Newar Religion" and its accompanying abstract present a compelling and well-articulated focus on the unique ch...

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Michael Allen

Buddhism without Monks: The Vajrayana Religion of the Newars ofKathmandu

Religion

In this paper I give a brief descriptive outline of the main features of a form of Buddhism still practised amongst the Newars of Nepal in...

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This paper proposes to offer a valuable descriptive outline of the distinctive Vajrayana Buddhism practiced by the Newars of Nepal, notably characteri...

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Michael Allen

Kumart or 'Virgin' Worship in Kathmandu Valley

Religion

KUMAR! is a goddess who has been a recognized member of the Hindu pantheon for at least 2,500 years. Throughout the long history of her wor...

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This paper promises an intriguing exploration into the worship of Kumari, a goddess whose recognition within the Hindu pantheon spans at least two and...

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Isabel Harvey

Décision personnelle, familiale ou sociale? Choisir le cloître ou le mariage dans les États Pontificaux de Clément VIII

Religion

Qu’est-il possible de savoir sur les hésitations et les choix des femmes, entre cloître et mariage, à travers les interventions de la Congrégation des...

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This article promises a fascinating and deeply archival exploration into the complex decisions faced by women in the Papal States under Clement VIII:...

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Marcus K. Harmes

An English Kirk? Scottish Episcopalians at Home and Abroad

Religion

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The title, "An English Kirk? Scottish Episcopalians at Home and Abroad," immediately sparks interest, suggesting a rich and complex exploration of ide...

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Adam Possamai

Alternative Spiritualities, New Religious Movements, and Jediism in Australia

Religion

Australia, it could be argued, has a low rate of occurrence of religious intergroup hostility, and can be seen to have a diverse compositio...

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This paper tackles a highly pertinent and intriguing subject, exploring the complex interplay between traditional religious diversity, emergent spirit...

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Rowan Ireland, Lyn Baker

New Forms of Religious Life and Civil Society in Australia: Fragmentation or Enrichment?

Religion

Acts of religiously inspired terrorism have revived fears about the fragmentation of civil society as religious diversity increases in Euro...

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The article, "New Forms of Religious Life and Civil Society in Australia: Fragmentation or Enrichment?", addresses a highly timely and pertinent conce...

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Mervyn F Bendle

Global and Jihad and the Battle for the Soul of Islam

Religion

The violence of the present global crisis tends to obscure another battle that is presently underway within Islam, one "for the soul of the...

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This paper, titled "Global and Jihad and the Battle for the Soul of Islam," addresses a profoundly important and often overlooked dimension of contemp...

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The paper "Religious, Spiritual, Secular: Some American Responses to September 11" proposes a timely and important examination of how diverse belief s...