Indigenous peoples and religious change

"This book explores a range of societies in and around the Pacific and southern Africa in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries that encountered religions introduced from elsewhere, or fashioned their own responses to already established religious traditions. These changes observed through the...

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Contributors: Brock, Peggy 1948- (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2005
In:Year: 2005
Series/Journal:Studies in Christian mission 0924-9389 v. 31
Studies in Christian mission v. 31
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Mission (international law / Indigenous peoples
B Indigenous peoples / Mission (international law / Religious change
B Mission (international law / Indigenous peoples / Religious change / Inculturation
Further subjects:B RELIGION ; Christian Ministry ; Missions
B Collection of essays
B Missions History
B Christianity and culture
B Missions
B History
B Acculturatie
B Indigenous Peoples Religion
B Inheemse volken
B Electronic books History
B Conference program 2002 (Perth, Westaustralien)
B Christianity and culture History
B Missie
B Electronic books
B Indigenous peoples ; Religion
B Mission (international law
B Conference program
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Summary:"This book explores a range of societies in and around the Pacific and southern Africa in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries that encountered religions introduced from elsewhere, or fashioned their own responses to already established religious traditions. These changes observed through the responses of the receiving societies indicate that religious change is a creative dynamic, rather than a passive acceptance of new ideas, beliefs and practices."--Jacket
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-251) and index. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:9004138994