| Description |
1 online resource (2 volumes) |
| Contents |
Volume 1. A-L -- Volume 2. M-Z |
| Summary |
This encyclopedia is a reference for Caribbean religious phenomena from a Caribbean perspective. Generously illustrated, this landmark project combines the breadth of a comparative approach to religion with the depth of understanding of Caribbean spirituality as an ever-changing and varied historical phenomenon. Organized alphabetically, entries examine how Caribbean religious experiences have been shaped by and have responded to the processes of colonialism and the challenges of the postcolonial world. Systematically organized by theme and area, the encyclopedia considers religious traditions such as Vodou, Rastafari, Sunni Islam, Sanatan Dharma, Judaism, and the Roman Catholic and Seventh-day Adventist churches. Detailed subentries present topics such as religious rituals, beliefs, practices, specific historical developments, geographical differences, and gender roles within major traditions. Also included are entries that address the religious dimensions of geographical territories that make up the Caribbean |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
RELIGION -- Comparative Religion.
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RELIGION -- Essays.
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RELIGION -- Reference.
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HISTORY -- Caribbean & West Indies -- General.
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Religion
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| SUBJECT |
Caribbean Area -- Religion -- Encyclopedias
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Caribbean Area -- Religious life and customs -- Encyclopedias
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| Subject |
Caribbean Area
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| Genre/Form |
Encyclopedias
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Taylor, Patrick, editor
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Case, Frederick Ivor, editor.
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Meighoo, Sean, editor.
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| LC no. |
2013938719 |
| ISBN |
9780252094330 |
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0252094336 |
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