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Christianity in Southeast Asia / Robbie B. H. Goh.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Singapore : ISEAS Publishing, [2005]Copyright date: ©2005Description: 1 online resource (86 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9789812302977
  • 9789812307033
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 275.9
LOC classification:
  • BR1178 .G64 2005
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- About the Author -- 1. Introduction: Missionary Movements and the Coming of Christianity to Southeast Asia -- 2. The Philippines -- 3. Singapore -- 4. Malaysia -- 5. Indonesia -- 6. Christianity in the Other Countries of Southeast Asia: Brunei, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam -- 7. Conclusion: Social, Political and Economic Considerations Concerning Christianity in Southeast Asia -- References
Summary: This book briefly recounts the history of the establishment and expansion of Christianity in Southeast Asia from the colonial times onwards. With the exception of the Philippines, Christianity has been a minor religion in much of Southeast Asia, albeit one whose followers have sometimes had a disproportionate impact on education and other sectors of society. The author focuses on the current expansion of aggressive evangelical Christian groups in particular, and their prospects for increasing their following in various countries in the region and what the possible implications could be.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - DeGruyter (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (dgr)9789812307033

Frontmatter -- Contents -- About the Author -- 1. Introduction: Missionary Movements and the Coming of Christianity to Southeast Asia -- 2. The Philippines -- 3. Singapore -- 4. Malaysia -- 5. Indonesia -- 6. Christianity in the Other Countries of Southeast Asia: Brunei, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam -- 7. Conclusion: Social, Political and Economic Considerations Concerning Christianity in Southeast Asia -- References

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This book briefly recounts the history of the establishment and expansion of Christianity in Southeast Asia from the colonial times onwards. With the exception of the Philippines, Christianity has been a minor religion in much of Southeast Asia, albeit one whose followers have sometimes had a disproportionate impact on education and other sectors of society. The author focuses on the current expansion of aggressive evangelical Christian groups in particular, and their prospects for increasing their following in various countries in the region and what the possible implications could be.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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