Japanese divine light in Kinshasa: transcultural resonance and critique in the religiously multiple city
The Japanese “new religions” (Shin Shūkyō) active in Kinshasa (DR Congo) nearly all perform healing through the channeling of invisible divine light. In the case of Sekai Kyūseikyō (Church of World Messianity), the light of Johrei cannot be visually apprehended, but is worn as an invisible aura on t...
| Published in: | Critical research on religion |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2021
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Critical research on religion
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Kinshasa
/ Sekai-Kyuseikyo
/ Spirit healing
/ Interculturality
/ Witchcraft
/ Defensive magic
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| RelBib Classification: | AZ New religious movements KBN Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Further subjects: | B
Johrei
B New Religious Movements B urban Africa B Democratic Republic of Congo B religion in the city B Japanese new religions B Spiritual Healing |
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