The South Asian religious diaspora in Britain, Canada, and the United States / edited by Harold Coward, John R. Hinnells, and Raymond Brady Williams.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : South Asian religions in migration / John R. Hinnells -- South Asian Christians in Britain, Canada, and the United States / Raymond Brady Williams -- The Zoroastrian Diaspora in Britain, Canada, and the United States / John R. Hinnells -- New religious movements in the West led by South Asians / Judith Coney -- South Asians in Britain / John R. Hinnells -- Hinduism in Britain / Kim Knott -- Muslims in Britain : ethnic minorities, community, or Ummah? / Jørgen S. Nielsen -- The growth and changing character of the Sikh presence in Britain / Roger Ballard -- South Asians in Canada / Harold Coward -- Hinduism in Canada / Harold Coward -- The Muslims of Canada / Sheila McDonough -- Sikh religio-ethnic experience in Canada / Joseph T. O'Connell -- South Asians in the United States / Raymond Brady Williams -- Negotiating Hindu identities in America / Diana L. Eck -- At home in the Hijra : South Asian Muslims in the United States / Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad -- Sikhism in the United States of America / Gurinder Singh Mann -- Conclusion : Trajectories for future studies / Raymond Brady Williams.

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Scholars of religion in general and specific religions were recruited as contributors, presented first drafts in London in 1996, and revised their essays according to its reception. They explore the experience of religious communities that have migrated to the three English- speaking countries, considering the cultural nuances of each, how traditions are reformed or reinvented, and how they are passed on through the family and institutions. They mainly focus on Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs but also include Christian, Zoroastrian, and other immigrants and new religious movements in the west led by south Asians. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

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