Hinduism in India and Congregational Forms: Influences of Modernization and Social Networks

Hinduism in India and Congregational Forms: Influences of Modernization and Social Networks

In light of increased scholarly interest in the scientific study of non-Christian religions and societies, I review sociological research on Hinduism. Specifically, I focus on Hindu congregational forms, a phenomenon noted in social scientific literature. Drawing on existing theories from the sociol...

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Main Author: Samuel Stroope
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-12-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
India
Hinduism
congregations
organizations
satsang
modernization
institutional differentiation
rationalization
social networks
social embeddedness
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/2/4/676/

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