Evangelicals, catholics, and Vodouyizan in Haiti: the challenges to living together
"Explores the antagonistic history of Haiti's two dominant religious traditions - Christianity and Vodou - an antipathy which has had a marked impact on nation-building in Haiti, weakening Haitian democracy and challenging the widespread acceptance of religious freedom and expression. Usin...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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London New York
Bloomsbury Academic
2024
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Haiti
/ Evangelical movement
/ Catholicism
/ Voodooism
/ Religious pluralism
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| IxTheo Classification: | AX Inter-religious relations AZ New religious movements KBP America KDB Roman Catholic Church KDG Free church |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Christianity and other religions (Haiti) B Christianity and other religions Vodou B Cultural Pluralism (Haiti) B Vodou Relations Christianity |
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| Summary: | "Explores the antagonistic history of Haiti's two dominant religious traditions - Christianity and Vodou - an antipathy which has had a marked impact on nation-building in Haiti, weakening Haitian democracy and challenging the widespread acceptance of religious freedom and expression. Using different theoretical frameworks and epistemological traditions, this volume examines the misunderstandings between the two faiths and provides a manifesto for building constructive channels towards mutual cooperation and peace"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | x, 271 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 1350351709 |