Religion,Secularism,And Ethnicity In Contemporary Nepal Bydavid N.Gellner Sondra L.Hausner Chiara Letizia

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Religion,Secularism,and Ethnicity In Contemporary Nepal ByDavid N.Gellner Sondra L.Hausner Chiara Letizia Book Type: non fiction Pages: 491 Pages Product Dimension:5.1 x 1 x 5.8 inches Author:David N.Gellner Sondra L.Hausner Chiara Letizia Nepal has passed through dramatic changes in the last thirty years, including a Maoist revolution, the transition from monarchy to republic, three new constitutions, the declaration of secularism, and intense globalization. What happens to religion under conditions of rapid social and political change? Is religion still a valid means of coping with the world? How do citizens of the former Hindu kingdom understand secularism? How do changing public festivals reflect and/or create new group identities? Is religion becoming more privatized? Is the link to healing