The Modern Spirit of Asia: The Spiritual and the Secular in China and India Author: Peter Van Der Veer Retail Price: $38.00 Our Price: $38.00 Save: 0.00 (0.00%)        The Modern Spirit of Asia challenges the notion that modernity in China and India are derivative imitations of the West, arguing that these societies have transformed their ancient traditions in unique and distinctive ways. Peter van der Veer begins with nineteenth-century imperial history, exploring how Western concepts of spirituality, secularity, religion, and magic were used to translate the traditions of India and China. He traces how modern Western notions of religion and magic were incorporated into the respective nation-building projects of Chinese and Indian nationalist intellectuals, yet how modernity in China and India is by no means uniform. While religion is a centerpiece of Indian nationalism, it is viewed in China as an obstacle to progress that must be marginalized and controlled. Similar Items you may enjoy! Engaging the Spirit World: Popular Beliefs and Practices in Modern Southeast Asia Author: Kirsten W. Endres, and Andrea Lauser Our Price: $160.31 The Congregation in a Secular Age (Ministry in a Secular Age Book #3): Keeping Sacred Time against the Speed of Modern Life - eBook Author: Andrew Root Our Price: $14.84 Transformed by the Spirit: A Modern Journey into Spiritual Formation Author: Craig M. Prather Our Price: $21.36 Transformed by the Spirit: A Modern Journey into Spiritual Formation Author: Craig M. Prather Our Price: $26.50

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