Monotheistic Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in Asia
Traces the development of the three major monotheistic faiths, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, from their births in the Middle East through their spread across Asia and the world.
State Department Report on Islam in South and Southeast Asia
U.S. State Department report on the practice of Islam in South and Southeast Asia, with emphasis on political and extremist Islam.
U.S. State Department report on the practice of Islam in South and Southeast Asia, with emphasis on political and extremist Islam.
The Hazara People: Shia in a Sunni Land
Describes the possible origins of the Hazara minority in Afghanistan, who are persecuted because they are Shia Moslems rather than Sunnis.
Describes the possible origins of the Hazara minority in Afghanistan, who are persecuted because they are Shia Moslems rather than Sunnis.
History of Christianity in South Korea
Traces the development of Catholic and Protestant brands of Christianity in South Korea. Uniquely in Asia, South Korea is almost evenly divided between adherents of Buddhism and converts to Christianity.
Traces the development of Catholic and Protestant brands of Christianity in South Korea. Uniquely in Asia, South Korea is almost evenly divided between adherents of Buddhism and converts to Christianity.
Religion in the Philippines
Discusses the historic ascendancy of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, and recent inroads by Islam.
Discusses the historic ascendancy of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, and recent inroads by Islam.
Sourcebook on Judaism in Asia
An exhaustive collection of links to information on the Jewish diaspora in Asia, as well as Asian converts to Judiasm.
An exhaustive collection of links to information on the Jewish diaspora in Asia, as well as Asian converts to Judiasm.