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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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Aldershot [u.a.]
Ashgate
c2007
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| Series/Journal: | Ashgate new critical thinking in religion, theology and biblical studies
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Brazil
/ New religion
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| Further subjects: | B
Brazil Religion
B Cults Brazil B Religion History 21st century B Brazil Religious life and customs |
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| Summary: | 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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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0754654338 |