The Plight of Western Disenchantment
This article questions the often-used dichotomy between enchanted Africa and the disenchanted West. The article first examines Paul Gifford's sharp dichotomy, and then suggests that the West can also be considered enchanted. The article invokes the theological concept of idolatry to argue that...
| Published in: | Concilium |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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SCM Press
2023
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| In: |
Concilium
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Gifford, Paul 1944-
/ Africa
/ Western world
/ Religion
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy KBA Western Europe KBN Sub-Saharan Africa KBQ North America |
| Further subjects: | B
Africa
B Disillusionment |
| Summary: | This article questions the often-used dichotomy between enchanted Africa and the disenchanted West. The article first examines Paul Gifford's sharp dichotomy, and then suggests that the West can also be considered enchanted. The article invokes the theological concept of idolatry to argue that people in the West are just as inclined toward worship and ritualized objects as are people in Africa. |
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| ISSN: | 0010-5236 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Concilium
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