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- Title
Migration, caste and transnationalism: impact on Kerala's Syrian Christianity.
- Authors
Islam, Masroor Ul; Kazi, Reshmi
- Abstract
This article explores the impact of "in-house" and migrant-generated transnational practices on Syrian Christianity in Kerala, India. It examines the interplay between local and transnational influences, including caste structures, historical social reform movements, and pressures of upward mobility, that have shaped the religious landscape of Syrian Christians in Kerala. The research points out that the transnational migratory context has induced a shift in the doctrinal orientation among Syrian Christians. Syrian Christians increasingly lean towards a theological doctrine that blends materialistic values and spirituality. The study observes the complex interaction encompassing socio-cultural and economic variables with reference to Syrian Christianity in context of transnational migration. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of evolution and religious development within Syrian Christianity offering insights into the broader discourse on the interplay of religion, migration and cultural change. This study highlights the need for a broader framework to trace the processes covering transnational religious connections and migration-influenced religious change, beyond the optic of mere economic and social remittances.
- Subjects
CASTE; TRANSNATIONALISM; CHRISTIANITY; FAITH development; SOCIAL justice
- Publication
GeoJournal, 2023, Vol 88, Issue 6, p6383
- ISSN
0343-2521
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10708-023-10974-8