Cultural Dynamics of Religious Change in Oceania

Cultural Dynamics of Religious Change in Oceania
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ISBN-10 : 9789004454194
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Book Synopsis Cultural Dynamics of Religious Change in Oceania by : T. Otto

Download or read book Cultural Dynamics of Religious Change in Oceania written by T. Otto and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-07-04 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed from papers presented at the first European Colloquium on Pacific Studies this volume addresses the dynamics of contemporary Oceanic religions. In particular, the contributors investigate how indigenous populations have come to terms with the enormous impact of colonization and missionization while maintaining a distinct cultural and religious identity.


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