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Author Freitas, Daniel Medeiros de, author

Title Epistemic ambivalence / Daniel Medeiros de Freitas, Carolina Maria Soares Lima, Krzysztof Nawratek and Bernardo Miranda Pataro
Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024

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Contents Introduction. The confusing religious landscape in Brazil -- Flattening power structure (We have been being preached to) -- Conquer or hide -- Profane space does not exist -- Religious infrastructure -- Temple, street, home, and nature -- Interlude. Religion and music (Daniel's story) -- Beyond space (lessons from the pandemic) -- Conclusions. Demolishing the babel
Summary "This book delves into the complex relationship between religious imaginaries and the perception of space among followers of Candomblé and Pentecostal churches in Belo Horizonte, Brazil's third-largest urban agglomeration. It adopts a dual perspective, examining the broader political, economic, and social dimensions of these religious communities' urbanisation and spatial distribution and their members' individual beliefs and behaviours. Through this approach, the book aims to provide a nuanced and insider's view of these religious positions, challenging our preconceived notions of urban spaces and contributing to the larger discussion of decolonial urban theory and spatialised post-secular thought. This transdisciplinary book will appeal to a broad range of researchers, particularly those interested in urban and religious studies. Its strong spatial perspective makes it attractive to architects and urban designers. It will be of interest to those in human geography, urban planning, design, architecture, political science, religious studies and culture studies"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on print version record
Subject City churches -- Brazil -- Belo Horizonte
Church architecture -- Brazil -- Belo Horizonte
City planning -- Religious aspects.
City planning -- Brazil -- Belo Horizonte
Church architecture
City churches
City planning
City planning -- Religious aspects
SUBJECT Belo Horizonte (Brazil) -- Religious life and customs
Subject Brazil -- Belo Horizonte
Form Electronic book
Author Soares Lima, Carolina Maria, author
Nawratek, Krzysztof, 1970- author
Pataro, Bernardo Miranda, author
LC no. 2023021220
ISBN 9781003248019
1003248012