Shamanism in Contemporary Norway: Concepts in Conflict
To choose a terminology for an investigation of shamanism in contemporary Norway is not entirely without problems. Many shamans are adamant in rejecting the term religion in connection with their practices and choose broader rubrics when describing what they believe in. When shamanism was approved a...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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MDPI
[2018]
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Religions
Jahr: 2018, Band: 9, Heft: 7, Seiten: 1-9 |
| RelBib Classification: | AZ Neue Religionen KBE Nordeuropa; Skandinavien |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
governmental regulations
B Terminology B Shamanism B Religion B Worldview B Shamanistic Association B Politics |
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| Zusammenfassung: | To choose a terminology for an investigation of shamanism in contemporary Norway is not entirely without problems. Many shamans are adamant in rejecting the term religion in connection with their practices and choose broader rubrics when describing what they believe in. When shamanism was approved as an official religion by the Norwegian government in 2012, the tensions ran high, and many shamanic practitioners refused to accept the connection between religion and shamanism. This chapter provides an account of the emic categories and connections used today by shamanic entrepreneurs and others who share these types of spiritual beliefs. In particular, the advantages and disadvantages of the term religion and how it is deployed on the ground by shamans in Norway will be highlighted. |
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| ISSN: | 2077-1444 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3390/rel9070223 |