Routledge - Religion and Mobility in a Globalising Asia

Explore the complex connection between religious practice and human movement in modern Asia. This Routledge publication examines how religion and mobility shape one another during an era of rapid globalization. As global market economies and regional political conflicts cause more people to move, whether by choice or through forced displacement, understanding these shifts becomes vital for social science research. This volume offers a deep look into the translocal and transnational dimensions of spiritual life. Through seven detailed case studies, readers gain ethnographic perspectives on how movement affects faith and how faith influences the way people move. The research covers a wide range of spiritual traditions, including Buddhism, Islam, Chinese qigong, and Christianity, as well as communal rituals. It is an essential resource for those studying the social and religious changes occurring across the Asian continent in a changing world.