The puberty ritual in Sri Lanka a comparative exploration of perceptions and attitudes between Buddhists and Christians /

The puberty ritual in Sri Lanka a comparative exploration of perceptions and attitudes between Buddhists and Christians /

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Main Author: Kim, Paul Mantae, 1966-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Peter Lang, c2011.
Series:American university studies. Theology and religion ; v. 317.
Subjects:
Sinhalese (Sri Lankan people) > Rites and ceremonies.
Sinhalese (Sri Lankan people) > Religion.
Sinhalese (Sri Lankan people) > Social life and customs.
Puberty rites > Sri Lanka.
Christianity and culture > Sri Lanka.
Buddhism and culture > Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka > Social life and customs.
Sri Lanka > Religious life and customs.
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Theoretical perspective
  • Methodology
  • Understanding the context of the Sinhalese puberty ritual
  • The Sinhalese Buddhist perception of the puberty ritual
  • Comparison of the attitudes between Sinhalese Buddhists and Sinhalese Christians
  • Approaching the Sinhalese puberty ritual in light of the Bible
  • Contextualization and its implications for the Christian practice of puberty
  • The Sinhalese Christian appraisal of the puberty ritual
  • Concluding implications : missiological insights regarding the Sinhalese puberty ritual.

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