Christian Missions and Oriental Civilizations

"Christian Missions and Oriental Civilizations" is an extensive scholarly investigation into the sociological and psychological dynamics of culture contact between the West and the East. This work focuses specifically on the reactions of non-Christian populations to the efforts of Protestant missions during the early 20th century. Rather than a traditional theological account, the book approaches its subject from the standpoint of individual and group behavior, analyzing how Eastern civilizations responded to the introduction of foreign religious and social structures.The study provides a comprehensive outline of the materials, problems, and tentative interpretations associated with cross-cultural missionary work. By examining the nuances of social psychology and cultural anthropology, "Christian Missions and Oriental Civilizations" seeks to understand the friction, adaptation, and transformation that occur when distinct worldviews collide. This volume remains a significant resource for those interested in the history of missions, the sociology of religion, and the broader history of interactions between Western influences and Oriental societies.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Pages: 612, Hardcover, Tradd Street Press