Casting faiths : imperialism and the transformation of religion in East and Southeast Asia

How did European imperialism shape the ideas and practices of religion in East and Southeast Asia? Casting Faiths brings together eleven scholars to show how Western law, governance, education and mission shaped the basic understanding of what religion is, and what role it should play in society. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 List of Figures......Page 8 Preface......Page 9 List of Contributors......Page 11 1 Introduction: The Transformation of Religion in East and Southeast Asia—Paradigmatic Change in Regional Perspective......Page 14 Part I: Orientalism and the Western Recasting of Buddhism......Page 34 2 From Thathanadaw to Theravāda Buddhism: Constructions of Religion and Religious Identity in Nineteenth- and Early Twentieth-Century Myanmar......Page 36 3 Publishing Eastern Buddhism: D. T. Suzuki's Journey to the West......Page 59 Part II: Mission and Meaning in Christianity......Page 86 4 The Education of Annie Howe: Missionary Transformations in late Meiji Japan......Page 88 5 Idols and Art: Missionary Attitudes toward Indigenous Worship and the Material Culture on Nias, Indonesia, 1904–1920......Page 118 6 The Virgin Heads South: Northern Catholic Refugees and their Clergy in South Vietnam, 1954–1964......Page 142 Part III: State and Religious Ethnicity......Page 166 7 The Making of Islamic Law: Local Elites and Colonial Authority in British Malaya......Page 168 8 Christian Conversion and Ethnic Identity in East Kalimantan......Page 188 9 Recasting Religion and Ethnicity: Tourism and Socialism in Northern Sichuan, 1992–2005......Page 203 Part IV: New Media and New Religion......Page 228 10 Japanese Print Media and Manchurian Cultural Community: Religion in the Pages of the Shengjing Times, 1906–1944......Page 230 11 Showing Faith: Exhibiting Ōmoto to Consumers in Early-Twentieth-Century Japan......Page 252 Afterword: Questioning Faiths? Casting Doubts......Page 270 C......Page 277 E......Page 278 I......Page 279 M......Page 280 P......Page 281 S......Page 282 W......Page 283 Z......Page 284 Introduction: The Transformation Of Religion In East And Southeast Asia : Paradigmatic Change In Regional Perspective / Thomas Dubois -- Pt. I. Orientalism And The Western Recasting Of Buddhism. From Thathanadaw To Theravāda Buddhism : Constructions Of Religion And Religious Identity In Nineteenth- And Early Twentieth-century Myanmar / Alexey Kirichenko -- Publishing Eastern Buddhism : D.t. Suzuki's Journey To The West / Judith Snodgrass -- Pt. Ii. Mission And Meaning In Christianity. The Education Of Annie Howe : Missionary Transformations In Late Meiji Japan / Roberta Wollons -- Idols And Art : Missionary Attitudes Toward Indigenous Worship And The Material Culture On Nias, Indonesia, 1904-1920 / Mai Lin Tjoa-bonatz -- The Virgin Heads South : Northern Catholic Refugees And Their Clergy In South Vietnam, 1954-1964 / Peter Hansen -- Pt. Iii. State And Religious Ethnicity. The Making Of Islamic Law : Local Elites And Colonial Authority In British Malaya / Iza Hussin -- Christian Conversion And Ethnic Identity In East Kalimantan / Jennifer Connolly -- Recasting Religion And Ethnicity : Tourism And Socialism In Northern Sichuan, 1992-2005 / Donald S. Sutton And Xiaofei Kang -- Pt. Iv. New Media And New Religion. Japanese Print Media And Manchurian Cultural Community : Religion In The Pages Of The Shengjing Times, 1906-1944 / Thomas Dubois -- Showing Faith : Exhibiting Ōmoto To Consumers In Early-twentieth-century Japan / Nancy Stalker -- Afterword: Questioning Faith? : Casting Doubts / Oscar Salemink. Edited By Thomas David Dubois. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.