Hegel, Afro-Caribbean religion, and the struggle for freedom

The study of Afro-Caribbean religion must take as its starting point the problem of oppression if the role of religion in the social and political order is to be adequately understood. Critical distinctions can be made between religious formations which perpetuate colonial oppression, those which re...

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Published in:NS
Main Author: Taylor, Patrick (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Assoc. 1988
In: NS
Further subjects:B Karibischer Raum Religion Befreiungsbewegung / Independence movement
B Karibik
B Religion
B Independence movement
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Summary:The study of Afro-Caribbean religion must take as its starting point the problem of oppression if the role of religion in the social and political order is to be adequately understood. Critical distinctions can be made between religious formations which perpetuate colonial oppression, those which react to that oppression without posing new alternatives, and those which contribute and give expression to the process of human liberation
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