The growth of pentecostalism in French Polynesia: a Hakka history ; migration, cultural identity and Christianity

While Pentecostalism exists today in French Polynesia, as in all the South Pacific States, it has followed an unusual path there, taking root initially (during the 1960s) within the Hakka Chinese immigrant community. Long perceived by the historic Protestant Church as "Chinese-style Protestanti...

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Main Author: Fer, Yannick 1969- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: CEFC 2005
In: China perspectives
Year: 2005, Issue: 57, Pages: 50-57
Further subjects:B Religion
B Christianity
B Hakka
B Ethnic group
B French Polynesia
B Pluralistic society
B International migration
B Development
B Cultural identity
B Society
B Chinese people
B French Polynesia Auslandschinesen Hakka Volksgruppe / Ethnische Bevölkerungsgruppe International migration Religion Christianity Religious movement Cultural identity Pluralistic society Gesellschaftliche Prozesse
B Religious movement