Christian Ashrams
A New Religious Movement in Contemporary India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11085489 |
|---|---|
| Authors | E Barker (0000-0001-5247-7204, corresponding author), Helen Ralston |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 597 |
| Publication date | 1989-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0094-3061 • E-ISSN: 1939-8638 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2073112 |
| OpenAlex | W2082218383 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This text focuses on the emergence and development of the Christian ashram. The term ashram is defined as a spontaneous community of seekers or disciples gathered around a spiritual leader, called a guru, who points a way toward salvation. The book classifies Christian ashrams as a new religious movement that seeks to amalgamate elements of traditional Christianity and traditional Hinduism in contemporary Indian society
Aesthetics · Movement (music · Political science · Sociology · History · Indian History and Philosophy · Philosophy · Religion, Society, and Development · Religious studies
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,06 |
| Citation span | 1991 - 2016 (26) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |