The Plight of Western Disenchantment
This article questions the often-used dichotomy between enchanted Africa and the disenchanted West. The article first examines Paul Gifford's sharp dichotomy, and then suggests that the West can also be considered enchanted. The article invokes the theological concept of idolatry to argue that...
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| Medienart: | Druck Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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SCM Press
2023
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Concilium
Jahr: 2023, Heft: 2, Seiten: 46-55 |
| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Gifford, Paul 1944-
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/ Westliche Welt
/ Religion
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Religionssoziologie; Religionspolitik KBA Westeuropa KBN Subsahara-Afrika KBQ Nordamerika |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Africa
B Disillusionment |
| Zusammenfassung: | This article questions the often-used dichotomy between enchanted Africa and the disenchanted West. The article first examines Paul Gifford's sharp dichotomy, and then suggests that the West can also be considered enchanted. The article invokes the theological concept of idolatry to argue that people in the West are just as inclined toward worship and ritualized objects as are people in Africa. |
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| ISSN: | 0010-5236 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Concilium
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