African Indigenous Jurema

The article explores on the consolidation of the religious studies field in the establishment of cultural consensus by the churches in Brazil. It examines the religious relationship among human beings, deities and the deceased souls. It also cites the role and function of the priests as translator o...

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Authors: Cardoso, Nancy (Author) ; Carvalhaes, Cláudio (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The University of North Carolina Press 2017
In: Cross currents
Year: 2017, Volume: 67, Issue: 1, Pages: 86-104
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Brazil / Blacks / Shamanism / Juremakult
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AZ New religious movements
KBR Latin America
Further subjects:B Religion History
B Theology History
B Religious Diversity
B Religious Life
B History
B Culture
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Summary:The article explores on the consolidation of the religious studies field in the establishment of cultural consensus by the churches in Brazil. It examines the religious relationship among human beings, deities and the deceased souls. It also cites the role and function of the priests as translator of the religious mass.
ISSN:1939-3881
Contains:Enthalten in: Cross currents
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/cros.12235