The Arya Samaj as a Fundamentalist Movement – A Study in Comparative Fundamenta…
The Arya Samaj As a Fundamentalist MovementA Study in Comparative Fundamentalism\nAuthor(s): J.E. Llewellyn\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors, India\nImprint: Manohar Publishers and Distributors\nISBN-13: 9788173040153, 978-8173040153\nSynopsis\nThe Arya Samaj was an important movement in the development of contemporary India. Arya Samajists have been prominent not only in the history of the religions of South Asia, but also in education, politics, social reform, journalism, and even business. Though they have often been seen as progressives, these men and women have understood themselves to be participating in the revival of the ancient religion of the Vedas. Based in part on fieldwork conducted in India from 1985 through 1987, this book offers a new perspective on the Arya Samaj, comparing it with fundamentalist groups in other religious traditions.\n\nIn the introduction Llewellyn proposes a definition of fundamentalism, which he then applies to Chr.
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