Religion and Cultural Identity: The Case of Umbanda
Umbanda, a twentieth century religious movement in Brazil, appeals to its adherents in terms of national identity. Its focus on cultural roots may be seen as lending support to such a claim. In the above context major items of belief and ritual are examined and their underlying syncretism highlighte...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1979
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Sociological analysis
Year: 1979, Volume: 40, Issue: 3, Pages: 208-225 |
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| Summary: | Umbanda, a twentieth century religious movement in Brazil, appeals to its adherents in terms of national identity. Its focus on cultural roots may be seen as lending support to such a claim. In the above context major items of belief and ritual are examined and their underlying syncretism highlighted with reference to the religions of the African slaves, the Amerindians, the colonizers and the Kardecist variety of Spiritualism. When combined, these components blend to give Umbanda a unique indigenous flavor. Finally the discussion turns on Umbanda as a reformative movement. |
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| ISSN: | 2325-7873 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Sociological analysis
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/3710239 |