
Asian Religions in British Columbia
University of British Columbia Press
Will be published approx. on 1. January 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
322 pages
978-0-7748-1663-2 (ISBN)
Description
British Columbia is Canada's most ethnically diverse province. Although the presence of Asian religions is felt and discussed in many regions, we know little about the religions that accompanied immigrants from Asia or how they are practised today.
Asian Religions in British Columbia brings together fourteen religious studies scholars who offer intimate portraits of local religious groups, including Hindus and Sikhs from South Asia; Buddhist organizations from Southeast Asia; and Tibetan, Japanese, and Chinese religions from East and Central Asia. Although the geographical focus is particular, the conceptual focus is broad - the authors explore each religious tradition in the larger context of Canadian multiculturalism.
As the first comprehensive and comparative examination of Asian religions in British Columbia, this book is mandatory reading for teachers, policy makers, scholars of British Columbia history and Asian Canadian studies, or anyone who wants to be well informed about this province and nation.
Asian Religions in British Columbia brings together fourteen religious studies scholars who offer intimate portraits of local religious groups, including Hindus and Sikhs from South Asia; Buddhist organizations from Southeast Asia; and Tibetan, Japanese, and Chinese religions from East and Central Asia. Although the geographical focus is particular, the conceptual focus is broad - the authors explore each religious tradition in the larger context of Canadian multiculturalism.
As the first comprehensive and comparative examination of Asian religions in British Columbia, this book is mandatory reading for teachers, policy makers, scholars of British Columbia history and Asian Canadian studies, or anyone who wants to be well informed about this province and nation.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Vancouver
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
11 b&w photos
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7748-1663-2 (9780774816632)
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Persons
Larry DeVries is an instructor in religious studies and Asian studies at Langara College. Don Baker is a professor in Asian studies at the University of British Columbia. Dan Overmyer is professor emeritus in Asian studies at the University of British Columbia.
Contributors: Ian G. Baird, Paul Crowe, Marc des Jardins, Derryl N. MacLean, Bandu Madanayake, Rastin Mehri, Kamala Elizabeth Nayar, Michael Newton, Cam Van Thi Phan (aka Thich nu Tri Kha), James Placzek, Li Yu
Contributors: Ian G. Baird, Paul Crowe, Marc des Jardins, Derryl N. MacLean, Bandu Madanayake, Rastin Mehri, Kamala Elizabeth Nayar, Michael Newton, Cam Van Thi Phan (aka Thich nu Tri Kha), James Placzek, Li Yu
Content
Introduction / Don Baker and Larry DeVries
Part 1: Traditions from South Asia
1 Hindu and Other South Asian Religious Groups / Larry DeVries
2 The Making of Sikh Space: The Role of the Gurdwara / Kamala Elizabeth Nayar
3 Religion, Ethnicity, and the Double Diaspora of Asian Muslims / Derryl N. MacLean
4 Zoroastrians in British Columbia / Rastin Mehri
Part 2: Traditions from Southeast Asia
5 Thai and Lao Buddhism / James Placzek and Ian G. Baird
6 Sri Lankan and Myanmar Buddhism / Bandu Madanayake
7 Vietnamese Buddhist Organizations / Cam Van Thi Phan (aka Thich nu Tri Kha)
Part 3: Traditions from East and Central Asia
8 Korean Religiosity in Comparative Perspective / Don Baker
9 Tibetan Religions / Marc des Jardins
10 Traditional and Changing Japanese Religions / Michael Newton
11 Christianity as a Chinese Belief / Li Yu
12 Chinese Religions / Paul Crowe
Concluding Comments / Dan Overmyer
Suggested Readings
Contributors
Part 1: Traditions from South Asia
1 Hindu and Other South Asian Religious Groups / Larry DeVries
2 The Making of Sikh Space: The Role of the Gurdwara / Kamala Elizabeth Nayar
3 Religion, Ethnicity, and the Double Diaspora of Asian Muslims / Derryl N. MacLean
4 Zoroastrians in British Columbia / Rastin Mehri
Part 2: Traditions from Southeast Asia
5 Thai and Lao Buddhism / James Placzek and Ian G. Baird
6 Sri Lankan and Myanmar Buddhism / Bandu Madanayake
7 Vietnamese Buddhist Organizations / Cam Van Thi Phan (aka Thich nu Tri Kha)
Part 3: Traditions from East and Central Asia
8 Korean Religiosity in Comparative Perspective / Don Baker
9 Tibetan Religions / Marc des Jardins
10 Traditional and Changing Japanese Religions / Michael Newton
11 Christianity as a Chinese Belief / Li Yu
12 Chinese Religions / Paul Crowe
Concluding Comments / Dan Overmyer
Suggested Readings
Contributors