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1. Ritual Crucifiction and Self-Mortification in the Catholic Philippines

   By Julius Bautista

   Series: Routledge Religion in Contemporary Asia Series

   This book, based on extensive original research, provides a rich analysis of the extensive, intense and highly-popular self-mortification practices in the Catholic Philippines. It describes the practices, and discusses the nature of the popular piety involved, arguing that participants’ primary...

   To Be Published March 30th 2014 by Routledge
2. Christianity and the State in Asia

   Complicity and Conflict

   Edited by Julius Bautista, Francis Khek Gee Lim

   Series: Routledge Studies in Asian Religion and Philosophy

   Christianity is one of the most rapidly growing religions in Asia. Despite the challenges of political marginalisation, church organisations throughout much of Asia are engaged in activities - such as charity, education and commentary on public morality - that may either converge or conflict with...

   Published May 9th 2012 by Routledge