Author	Kirsch, Anthony T., author
Title	Phu Thai Religious Syncretism : A Case Study of Thai Religion and Society Volume I and II / Anthony T. Kirsch
Imprint	Cambridge, MA. : Harvard University, 1967
Connect to	https://digiverse.chula.ac.th/Info/item/dc:89273
Descript	490 leaves (2 vol. combined) ; 29 cm

Deals with the problem of the relationship between Thai religion and society. Postulates the close relationship between religiously defined world-view and values and the Thai social value system. Focuses on religious ritual and symbolism, citing the fusion of ideal world and the real world in performance of ritual acts, and the socialization devices of the rituals. Considers ways in which Theravada Buddhism shapes Thai society and notes how elements of religion outside of Buddhism have been syncretized to form the totality of Thai religion and describes the pattern of this syncretism. Uses the Phu Thai as a case study, relating their social, political, and economic data. Considers their non-Buddhist religious elements: Brahmanism and animism. Deals with changes in Thai society resulting from a national religion which provides goals and standards for social action. Considers contemporary social, political and economic problems and possible solutions within traditional framework of religion. [TAIC]

1. Phu Thai (Southeast Asian people) -- Religion
2. Religion -- Thailand
3. Syncretism (Religion) -- Thailand
4. ethnic groups
5. social patterns
6. bibliographies
7. politics
8. economics
9. customs
10. censuses
11. statistics
12. land
13. demography
14. research
15. agriculture
16. women

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