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

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Opis bibliograficzny
1. autor: Kim, Paul Mantae, 1966-
Korporacja: ebrary, Inc
Format: Elektroniczne E-book
Język:angielski
Wydane: New York : Peter Lang, c2011.
Seria:American university studies. Theology and religion ; v. 317.
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Spis treści:
  • 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.