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__NOTOC__ Ron Geaves is a professor of religion at Liverpool Hope University in England. He was formerly Programme Leader and Chair in religious studies at the University of Chester in England and Head of Department at the University of Chichester. He is currently Chair of the Muslims in Britain Research Network. His Ph.D. from the University of Leeds was on community formation amongst British Muslims. He has become known by his expertise in the adaptation and transmigration of religions to the West, especially Islam, Sikhism and Hinduism. He is the author of several books, including ''The Sufis of Britain'', which explored the manifestations of Islamic mysticism in the UK and ''The Continuum Glossary of Religious Terminology '' an extensive glossary of seven major world faiths. Geaves has taught several subjects including Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, the Sociology and Anthropology of Religion, Judaism, Christianity and ancient religions. His interests lie in the spiritual manifestations of Islam and Indian traditions.〔(Biography page ), University of Chester〕 Geaves was one of the earliest Western students of Maharaji (Prem Rawat, known also as Guru Maharaj Ji).〔Cagan, Andrea, ''Peace Is Possible: The Life and Message of Prem Rawat'', pp.109, Mighty River Press (2007), ISBN 978-0-9788694-9-6〕 Geaves has written a number of papers related to Maharaji and his organizations, such as the Divine Light Mission, and Elan Vital. In July 2006, as he prepared to give an inaugural lecture at the University of Chester to dignitaries and members of the Muslim community in the North West of England, he commented that the 7 July 2005 London bombings were "primarily an extreme form of demonstration" that had to be seen within a long history of protests by British Muslims. He also said that "terrorism is a political word which always seems to be used to demonise people".〔("London bombers not terrorists - professor" ) Kate Mansey Daily Post Staff, ''Liverpool Daily Post''. April 4, 2006〕 Various spokespersons expressed strong disagreement with these statements.〔Andrew Alderson and Chris Hastings (July 7 bombs were a 'demo' not terrorism, claims professor ) in The Telegraph 9 April 2006〕 Geaves has published books entitled ''Study of Religion'' written in collaboration with George Chryssides of Wolverhampton University.〔 (2007) and ''Isms: Understanding Religion'' with Theodore Gabriel (2006), of the University of Gloucester. He is engaged in two collaborative edited works, one exploring local and global manifestations of Sufism, and the other an ''Encyclopedic Handbook of Islamic Sects''. Geaves has been a pioneer in creating the first degree program in Muslim Youth Work.〔 ==Bibliography== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ron Geaves」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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