New era - new religions: religious transformation in contemporary Brazil
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...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Aldershot [u.a.]
Ashgate
c2007
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| Dans: | Année: 2007 |
| Recensions: | Review: New Era—New Religions: Religious Transformation in Contemporary Brazil, by Andrew Dawson (2010) (Selka, Stephen)
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| Collection/Revue: | Ashgate new critical thinking in religion, theology and biblical studies
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| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Brésil
/ Nouvelles religions
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Religion
History 21st century
B Brazil Religion B Cults Brazil B Brazil Religious life and customs |
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| Résumé: | 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 |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0754654338 |