Being A Christian In Sri Lanka
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Being A Christian In Sri Lanka
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Author : Leonard Pinto
language : en
Publisher: Balboa Press
Release Date : 2015-07-14
Being A Christian In Sri Lanka written by Leonard Pinto and has been published by Balboa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-14 with Religion categories.
Most people know something about their own religions. That knowledge is usually restricted to what is going on at the present time. When it comes to how their religions developed in their countries, their knowledge is on shakier grounds. As for religion in foreign lands, well, for many, that information is nonexistent. Author Leonard Pinto’s Being a Christian in Sri Lanka: Historical, Political, Social, and Religious Considerations is a critique based on the observations and experience of a Sri Lankan Christian. Pinto shares the history and importance of religion in his native land. You’ll learn about Portuguese, Dutch, and British rule in the country formerly known as Ceylon, and how each affected religion there. Pinto dispels popular views about how ruling countries dealt with Christianity and other religions, and with those who practiced them. You’ll learn how religion is practiced today from someone who lives it firsthand. Pinto’s book goes beyond the boundaries of Sri Lanka in assessing the problems faced by Christianity from the corrosive effects of the Age of Enlightenment. In Being a Christian in Sri Lanka: Historical, Political, Social, and Religious Considerations, Pinto comes to the conclusion Sri Lanka would benefit from a Sri Lankan national identity for all its citizens. Hegemony based on ethnicity and religion is dissuaded. You’ll also find Pinto’s conclusions relevant to other countries.
The Development Of Christianity In Sri Lanka And Its Political Implications Ad 50 Ad 2005
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Author : Andrew Lythall
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2008
The Development Of Christianity In Sri Lanka And Its Political Implications Ad 50 Ad 2005 written by Andrew Lythall and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Christianity categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Miscellaneous, grade: A, Concordia University Montreal, course: BA Politics, 29 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The development of Christianity in Sri Lanka has been a long and complex process. Christianity has been instrumental in the development of modern Sri Lankan politics and culture. In this paper I will attempt to map the development of Christianity on the island and assess its resultant political implications. I will also attempt to prove that Christianity has played a major role in the political development of present day Sri Lankan democracy. I. Background Christian development in Sri Lanka could have started as early as AD c.50 when, according to legend, St. Thomas the Apostle set foot upon the island to preach the message of the gospels.1 Since then, Sri Lanka has experienced several stages of Christian development- which can be loosely mapped as a transition from Roman Catholicism to Modern Denominationalism- primarily orchestrated by the ruling power that happened to be enjoying occupation of the island at the time. Because each of these powers (namely the Portuguese, Dutch and British) attempted to impose their own brand of Christianity on the region and met with varying degrees of success, modern Sri Lankan Christianity is a rich tapestry of denominational beliefs including, in order of primacy, Catholicism (over 85%), Anglicanism, Dutch Reformism and Non- Conformism (including Baptists and American Congregationalists).2 The number of Christians in Sri Lanka is considerable; of 20,064,776 residents, 6.2% (roughly 1.25 million) consider themselves Christian (2001 census data).3 Furthermore, Christians comprised over 10.6% of the population during the high British colonial period (c.1900). Thus, as a large minority group, Christian development inherently affected- and still affects- the development of Sri Lankan politics as a whole. Th
Christianity In Sri Lanka Under The Portuguese Padroado 1597 1658
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Author : Martin Quéré
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Christianity In Sri Lanka Under The Portuguese Padroado 1597 1658 written by Martin Quéré and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Sri Lanka categories.
History of the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka, 1597-1658.
Seven Years In Ceylon
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Author : Mary Leitch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1890
Seven Years In Ceylon written by Mary Leitch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1890 with Missions categories.
Integrity And Integration Of Christian Community In Sri Lanka
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Author : Keerthisiri Fernando
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Integrity And Integration Of Christian Community In Sri Lanka written by Keerthisiri Fernando and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Christian sociology categories.
The Foreignness Of The Christian Church In Sri Lanka
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Author : Jī. Pī. Vī Sōmaratna
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006-01-01
The Foreignness Of The Christian Church In Sri Lanka written by Jī. Pī. Vī Sōmaratna and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with Christianity categories.
The Puberty Ritual In Sri Lanka
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Author : Paul Mantae Kim
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Release Date : 2011
The Puberty Ritual In Sri Lanka written by Paul Mantae Kim and has been published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Buddhism and culture categories.
His book explores the perceptions and attitudes of Sinhalese Buddhists and Sinhalese Christians regarding the puberty ritual in Sri Lanka, thereby identifying a relevant Christian response to the ritual. The author utilized ANOVA and Mann-Whitney statistical tests to quantitatively compare the viewpoints of the Sinhalese Buddhists and Christians at cognitive, affective, and behavioral levels. At the same time, an analysis of qualitative data documents the rich Sinhalese Buddhist experience of the puberty ritual, as well as the Sinhalese Christian reservations and alternatives to the tradition. Furthermore, this book establishes that a relevant Christian practice of puberty will help Sinhalese Christians enjoy the Christian faith that reflects their cultural roots, values, and identity, affirms their relationship with God, and offers a missional witness of their faith that responds to the hearts and lives of the people around them. When Christianity engages people's unique cultural perceptions, interests, and concerns, they can be expected to appreciate the gospel as meaningful and relevant to their daily lives. This book can serve as a text or a significant resource for upper division undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate courses on missions, culture, anthropology, rituals, contextualization, cross-cultural communication, ethnic studies, and comparative studies. Publisher's note.
Multi Religiosity In Contemporary Sri Lanka
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Author : Mark P. Whitaker
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-09-26
Multi Religiosity In Contemporary Sri Lanka written by Mark P. Whitaker and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-26 with Religion categories.
This book presents a collection of original research about every day, innovative, interactive, and multiple religiosities among Sri Lankan Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, Christians, and devotees of New Religious Movements in post-war Sri Lanka. The contributors examine the unique and innovative religiosity that can be observed in Sri Lanka, which reveals a complex reality of mingled, and even simultaneous, cooperation and conflict. The book shows that innovative religious practices and institutions have achieved a new prominence in public life since the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war in 2009. Using the analytic framework of ‘innovative religiosity’ to allow researchers to look at this question between and across Sri Lanka’s plural religious landscape in order to escape both the epistemological and ethnographic isolation of studies that limit themselves to one form of religious practice, the chapters also investigate the extent to which inter-religious tolerance is still possible in the wake of Sri Lanka’s religion-involving civil war, and the continuing influence of populist Buddhist nationalism, globalization and geopolitics on Sri Lanka’s post-war governance. The book offers a novel approach to the study of post-conflict societies and furthers the understanding of the status of tolerance between religious practitioners in contexts where both ethnic conflict and multi-religious sites are prominent. This book is an important resource for researchers studying Anthropology, Asian Religion, Religion in Context and South Asian Studies.
Faithing The Native Soil
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Author : Shanthikumar Hettiarachchi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Faithing The Native Soil written by Shanthikumar Hettiarachchi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Buddhism categories.
Inculturating Liturgy In Sri Lanka
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Author : Phillip Tovey
language : en
Publisher: Hymns Ancient & Modern
Release Date : 2020
Inculturating Liturgy In Sri Lanka written by Phillip Tovey and has been published by Hymns Ancient & Modern this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Anglican Communion categories.
The Church of Ceylon, in Sri Lanka, is an extra provincial Anglican church whose two dioceses are locally run but with oversight from the Archbishop of Canterbury. Christians, and in them Anglicans, are a small group in a predominantly Buddhist and Hindu country. There is a well know history of violence and hostility between various groups in the country, including the recent bombing of churches. This context leads to an existential need to engage in inter-faith dialogue and contextualization. Are Christians essentially drawn out of their culture and become foreigner in Sri Lanka? In the Church of Ceylon there has been a long tradition of inculturation in dress, architecture, music, and liturgical text. This study tries to bring this story to light. While questions of inculturation and contextualization are of importance throughout the Christian church, the story of the Church of Ceylon is not well known. It deserves to be known better and is an example to other parts of the Anglican Communion. While each context is different some of the work in Sri Lanka will be of help in other places where there are significant Buddhist communities. The book is authored by several Sri Lankan experts in liturgy, and an Englishman, who has worked as editor. Details are given in the book of the various authors.