ISBN:
9780754654339
,
0754654338
Language:
English
Pages:
185 S
,
25cm
Additional Information:
Rezensiert in Selka, Stephen Review: New Era—New Religions: Religious Transformation in Contemporary Brazil, by Andrew Dawson 2010
Series Statement:
Ashgate new critical thinking in religion, theology and biblical studies
DDC:
200.981/090511
Keywords:
Religion History 21st century
;
Cults Brazil
;
Brazil Religion
;
Brazil Religious life and customs
;
Brasilien
;
Neue Religion
Abstract:
Mapping the religious landscape. Colonial beginnings ; Emerging pluralization ; Further pluralization ; Established diversity -- Neo-esoteric religiosity. Contemporary neo-esotericism ; Temple of Good Will ; Valley of the Dawn ; Gnostic Church of Brazil -- Ayahuasca religions of Brazil. Indigenous and Mestiço origins ; Ayahuasca religion in Brazil ; Expansion and diversification ; Conclusion -- New era discourse. Course in new Gnosis ; Architectonic motifs of new era discourse ; The diffusion of new era discourse -- New era religiosity in late-modern perspective. A broadened religious spectrum ; An enhanced capacity to choose ; Social transformation ; The meeting of the What and the How
Description / Table of Contents:
Mapping the religious landscape. Colonial beginnings ; Emerging pluralization ; Further pluralization ; Established diversity -- Neo-esoteric religiosity. Contemporary neo-esotericism ; Temple of Good Will ; Valley of the Dawn ; Gnostic Church of Brazil -- Ayahuasca religions of Brazil. Indigenous and Mestiço origins ; Ayahuasca religion in Brazil ; Expansion and diversification ; Conclusion -- New era discourse. Course in new Gnosis ; Architectonic motifs of new era discourse ; The diffusion of new era discourse -- New era religiosity in late-modern perspective. A broadened religious spectrum ; An enhanced capacity to choose ; Social transformation ; The meeting of the What and the How
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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