Introduction: New Religiosities, Modern Capitalism, and Moral Complexities in Southeast Asia

Abstract

As Southeast Asia experiences unprecedented economic modernization, religious and moral practices are being challenged as never before. From Thai casinos to Singaporean megachurches, from the practitioners of Islamic Finance in Jakarta to Pentecostal Christians in rural Cambodia, this volume discusses the moral complexities that arise when religious and economic developments converge. In the past few decades, Southeast Asia has seen growing religious pluralism and antagonisms as well as the penetration of a market economy and economic liberalism. Providing a multidisciplinary, cross-regional snapshot of a region in the midst of profound change, this text is a key read for scholars of religion, economists, NGO workers and think-tankers across the region. 1. Introduction: New Religiosities, Modern Capitalism, and Moral Complexities in Southeast Asia / Juliette Koning and Gwenael Njoto-Feillard -- 2. Muhammadiyah vs. Mammon: The Economic Trials and Tribulations of an Islamic Modernist Mass Organization in Indonesia (1990s-2000s) / Gwenael Njoto-Feillard -- 3. Beyond Prosperity Gospel: Moral Identity Work and Organizational Cultures in Pentecostal-charismatic Churches in Indonesia / Juliette Koning -- 4. New Life in an Expanding Market Economy: Moral Issues among Cambodia's Highland Protestants / Catherine Scheer -- 5. A Moral Economy in Motion: The Dynamics and Limitations of a Pentecostal Alternative Society in Cambodia / Jeremy Jammes -- 6. A Church for Us: Itineraries of Burmese Migrants Navigating in Thailand Through the Charismatic Christian Church Alexander Horstmann -- 7. Of Riches and Faith: The Prosperity Gospels of Megachurches in Singapore / Terence Chong -- 8. Religious Worlding: Christianity and the New Production of Space in the Philippines / Jayeel Serrano Cornelio -- 9. What is a Halal Lab?: Islamic Technoscience in Malaysia / Johan Fischer -- 10. Religion, Prosperity, and Lottery Lore: The Linkage of New Religious Networks to Gambling Practices in Thailand / Rachelle M. Scott -- 11. Made in Singapore: Conceiving, Making and using Ritual Objects in Hindu Domains / Vineeta Sinha -- 12. Epilogue: Capitalist Rationalities and Religious Moralities: An Agonistic Plurality / Robert W. Hefner.