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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In: | Year: 2007 |
Reviews: | Review: New Era—New Religions: Religious Transformation in Contemporary Brazil, by Andrew Dawson (2010) (Selka, Stephen)
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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
Religion
History 21st century
B Brazil Religion B Cults Brazil 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 |