The saint in the banyan tree: Christianity and caste society in India

A Jesuit mission in history -- A culture of popular Catholicism -- Christians in village society: caste, place, and the ritualization of power -- Public worship and disputed caste: the Santiyakappar Festival over 150 years -- Christianity and Dalit struggle: 1960s to 1980s -- Hindu religious nationa...

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Main Author: Mosse, David 1958- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Berkeley, Calif. [u.a.] University of Californiarnia Press c 2012
In: The anthropology of Christianity (14)
Year: 2012
Series/Journal:The anthropology of Christianity 14
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Tamil Nadu / Catholic church / Paria / Rural life / Religious festival
B India (Süd) / Dalit theology
B Jesuits / Mission (international law
B Christian / Hindus
B Christianity / Caste
Further subjects:B Christianity and other religions
B Tamil (Indic people) Religion
B Caste Religious aspects Christianity
B Social classes (India, South) Religious aspects
B Christianity (India, South)
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Summary:A Jesuit mission in history -- A culture of popular Catholicism -- Christians in village society: caste, place, and the ritualization of power -- Public worship and disputed caste: the Santiyakappar Festival over 150 years -- Christianity and Dalit struggle: 1960s to 1980s -- Hindu religious nationalism and Dalit Christian activism -- A return visit to Alapuram: religion and caste in the 2000s
Item Description:***Hier auch später erschienene, unveränderte Nachdrucke.***Unchanged reprints that were published later are included here.***
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index
ISBN:0520273494