An exploration of the social identity of Muslim background believers in a Muslim majority community in Bangladesh
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Peter Kwang-Hee Yun
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Netland, Harold
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Trinity International University
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2015
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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328
GENERAL NOTES
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Committee members: Ott, Craig; Priest, Robert J.
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-339-72630-4
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
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Ph.D.
Discipline of degree
Intercultural Studies
Body granting the degree
Trinity International University
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2015
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The main purpose of this research is to explore the social identity of Muslim Background Believers (MBBs) in Bangladesh. Three research questions address the following subjects: (1) Bangladeshi MBBs' formation of new social identities after belief in 'Isa; (2) MBBs' social integration with Muslims and participation in their religious activities; (3) MBBs' perception of four important issues (Allah, 'Isa, Muhammad, and the Qur'an). To answer these questions, qualitative research methodology-interviews in particular-was employed. Forty-eight local MBB respondents from diverse believers' communities (Jama'ats) and ten experienced foreign respondents were interviewed and were observed for one year.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Religion; Cultural anthropology; Social research; South Asian Studies
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Subject Term
Philosophy, religion and theology;Social sciences;Anthropology of religion;Bangladesh;Contextualization;Insider movement;Islam;Muslim background believers;Social identity