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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| Type de support: | Imprimé Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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SCM Press
2023
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Concilium
Année: 2023, Numéro: 2, Pages: 46-55 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Gifford, Paul 1944-
/ Afrique
/ Monde occidental
/ Religion
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociologie des religions KBA Europe de l'Ouest KBN Afrique subsaharienne KBQ Amérique du Nord |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Africa
B Disillusionment |
| Résumé: | 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 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Concilium
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