ISBN:
0415060184
,
0415060192
Language:
English
Pages:
244 S.
,
Kt.
Edition:
1. publ.
Additional Information:
Rezensiert in Parmentier, Richard J. The Religions of Oceania. Tony Swain , Garry Trompf 1997
Series Statement:
Library of religious beliefs and practices
DDC:
200.995
Keywords:
Oceania Religion
;
Australia Religion
;
Religion
;
Oceania
;
Oceania
;
Religion
;
Australia
;
Religion
;
Australien
;
Religion
;
Ozeanien
;
Religion
;
Neuguinea
;
Indigenes Volk
;
Aborigines
;
Maori
;
Religion
Abstract:
More than a quarter of the world's religions are to be found in the regions of Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia, together called Oceania. The Religions of Oceania is the first book to bring together up-to-date information on the great and changing variety of traditional religions in the Pacific zone. The book also deals with indigenous Christianity and its wide influence across the region, and includes new religious movements generated by the responses of indigenous peoples to colonists and missionaries, the best-known of these being the `Cargo Cults' of Melanesia. - More than a quarter of the world's religions are to be found in the regions of Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia, together called Oceania. The Religions of Oceania is the first book to bring together up-to-date information on the great and changing variety of traditional religions in the Pacific zone. The book also deals with indigenous Christianity and its wide influence across the region, and includes new religious movements generated by the responses of indigenous peoples to colonists and missionaries, the best-known of these being the `Cargo Cults' of Melanesia.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0648/94016171-d.html
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