Download or read book Encounter Or Syncretism written by Jacques H. Kamstra and published by Brill Archive. This book was released on 1967 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Encounter Or Syncretism written by Jacques H. Kamstra and published by Brill Archive. This book was released on 1967 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Syncretism in Religion written by Anita Maria Leopold and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Syncretism - the fusion of different beliefs into one religious system - has long been controversial in scholarship. It is widely held that religion, culture and ethnicity are pure entities that may become mixed in encounter and lead to impure, hybrid forms. 'Syncretism in Religion' presents a selection of essays committed to solving the problems of syncretism. The essays reflect the full breadth of religious traditions that could be called syncretistic. An overview of the historical background of syncretism is given, alongside classical readings from the history of religion, definitions of syncretism in relation to theories of power, and an assessment of the future of the subject. This volume brings together the work of authors who have made significant contributions in the field, some appearing for the first time in English. It will be of interest to any student or scholar of religion, philosophy or anthropology concerned with the dynamics of cultural contact and change.
Download or read book Beyond Conversion and Syncretism written by avid, and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The globalization of Christianity, its spread and appeal to peoples of non- European origin, is by now a well-known phenomenon. Scholars increasingly realize the importance of natives rather than foreign missionaries in the process of evangelization. This volume contributes to the understanding of this process through case studies of encounters with Christianity from the perspectives of the indigenous peoples who converted. More importantly, by exploring overarching, general terms such as conversion and syncretism and by showing the variety of strategies and processes that actually take place, these studies lead to a more nuanced understanding of cross-cultural religious interactions in general—from acceptance to resistance—thus enriching the vocabulary of religious interaction. The contributors tackle these issues from a variety of disciplinary perspectives—history, anthropology, religious studies—and present a broad geographical spread of cases from China, Vietnam, Australia, India, South and West Africa, North and Central America, and the Caribbean.
Download or read book In Praise of Mixed Religion written by William H. Harrison and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When asked "What religion do you follow?" the typical answer is to name a specific group, or to respond "None." An increasing number of people, however, are intentionally combining elements from various religious heritages, demonstrating that religions do not have firm boundaries, nor are they purely distinct. In Praise of Mixed Religion discusses the concept of syncretism, the term for the mixing of religious perspectives. The religious studies discipline has traditionally distinguished between two responses to syncretism: a subjective view, which treats syncretism as morally reprehensible, and an objective view, which treats it as a morally neutral phenomenon. William Harrison adopts a third perspective, the advocacy view, which claims that mixing religions is a good and necessary process. He cites countless examples - such as Islam's transformative encounter with Greek thought - from both history and recent years to show how religious traditions have gained theological and practical wisdom by borrowing key ideas, beliefs, and practices from outside their own movements. By encouraging syncretism, In Praise of Mixed Religion contests the hard boundaries between religious worldviews and presents a dramatic alternative for thinking and talking about religion.
Download or read book Encounter or syncretism The initial growth of Japanese Buddhism Proefschrift etc With plates including maps written by Jacques H. Kamstra and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Contextualization and Syncretism written by Gailyn Van Rheenen and published by William Carey Library. This book was released on 2006 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Culture's influence upon Christianity is easier to discern in retrospect than in prospect. If history is our guide, one thing is sure: This age will be as syncretistic as any other?How is the gospel being contextualized in the contemporary world? To what degree are these new contextualizations syncretistic? This book attempts to answer these questions by defining and analyzing contextualization and syncretism."-Gailyn Van Rheenen
Download or read book Dialogue and Syncretism written by Jerald D. Gort and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 1989 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new series emerging from discussions within an interdisciplinary research group at the Free University of Amsterdam, CURRENTS OF ENCOUNTER will deal with specific concerns of theology of religion, philosophy of religion, and comparative religion. In addition, the series will explore the relation between the Christian faith and contemporary culture as well as the encounter between Asian, African, Latin American, and Western contextualizations of Christianity. The aim of CURRENTS OF ENCOUNTER is to stimulate discussion and reflection on its theme from various presuppositional and methodological points of view. The underlying assumption of this aim is that the interdisciplinary avenue—neither an exclusively positivist nor a purely normative theological approach—provides the best means of access to a better understanding of the problems and potentialities inherent in the encounter between Christianity and the world of which it is a part -- Book cover.
Download or read book Hindu Catholic Encounters in Goa written by Alexander Henn and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The state of Goa on India's southwest coast was once the capital of the Portuguese-Catholic empire in Asia. When Vasco Da Gama arrived in India in 1498, he mistook Hindus for Christians, but Jesuit missionaries soon declared war on the alleged idolatry of the Hindus. Today, Hindus and Catholics assert their own religious identities, but Hindu village gods and Catholic patron saints attract worship from members of both religious communities. Through fresh readings of early Portuguese sources and long-term ethnographic fieldwork, this study traces the history of Hindu-Catholic syncretism in Goa and reveals the complex role of religion at the intersection of colonialism and modernity.
Download or read book Syncretism written by Sven S. Hartman and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of the Study of Religion written by Michael Stausberg and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 881 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of the Study of Religion provides a comprehensive overview of the academic study of religion. Written by an international team of leading scholars, its fifty-one chapters are divided thematically into seven sections. The first section addresses five major conceptual aspects of research on religion. Part two surveys eleven main frameworks of analysis, interpretation, and explanation of religion. Reflecting recent turns in the humanities and social sciences, part three considers eight forms of the expression of religion. Part four provides a discussion of the ways societies and religions, or religious organizations, are shaped by different forms of allocation of resources. Other chapters in this section consider law, the media, nature, medicine, politics, science, sports, and tourism. Part five reviews important developments, distinctions, and arguments for each of the selected topics. The study of religion addresses religion as a historical phenomenon and part six looks at seven historical processes. Religion is studied in various ways by many disciplines, and this Handbook shows that the study of religion is an academic discipline in its own right. The disciplinary profile of this volume is reflected in part seven, which considers the history of the discipline and its relevance. Each chapter in the Handbook references at least two different religions to provide fresh and innovative perspectives on key issues in the field. This authoritative collection will advance the state of the discipline and is an invaluable reference for students and scholars.
Download or read book The Corpus Hermeticum Annotated Edition written by G. R. S. Mead and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 2012 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the extended and annotated edition including * an extensive annotation of almost 10.000 words about the history and basics of Gnosticism, written by Wilhelm Bousset The so-called Hermetic writings have been known to Christian writers for many centuries. The early church Fathers (Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Clement of Alexandria) quote them in defense of Christianity. Stobaeus collected fragments of them. The Humanists knew and valued them. They were studied in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and in modern times have again been diligently examined by many scholars. Contents: I. Poemandres, the Shepherd of Men II. To Asclepius III. The Sacred Sermon IV. The Cup or Monad V. Though Unmanifest God Is Most Manifest VI. In God Alone Is Good And Elsewhere Nowhere VII. The Greatest Ill Among Men is Ignorance of God VIII. That No One of Existing Things doth Perish, but Men in Error Speak of Their Changes as Destructions and as Deaths IX. On Thought and Sense X. The Key XI. Mind Unto Hermes XII. About The Common Mind XIII. The Secret Sermon on the Mountain
Download or read book American JewBu written by Emily Sigalow and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking readers from the 19th century to today, the author shows how Buddhism in the U.S. has given rise to new contemplative forms within American Judaism and shaped the way Americans understand and practice Buddhism.
Download or read book Syncretism in Religion written by Anita Maria Leopold and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Syncretism - the fusion of different beliefs into one religious system - has long been controversial in scholarship. It is widely held that religion, culture and ethnicity are pure entities that may become mixed in encounter and lead to impure, hybrid forms. 'Syncretism in Religion' presents a selection of essays committed to solving the problems of syncretism. The essays reflect the full breadth of religious traditions that could be called syncretistic. An overview of the historical background of syncretism is given, alongside classical readings from the history of religion, definitions of syncretism in relation to theories of power, and an assessment of the future of the subject. This volume brings together the work of authors who have made significant contributions in the field, some appearing for the first time in English. It will be of interest to any student or scholar of religion, philosophy or anthropology concerned with the dynamics of cultural contact and change.
Download or read book Enigmatic Powers written by Antonio M. Stevens Arroyo and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Syncretism and Christian Tradition written by Ross Kane and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Syncretism has been a part of Christianity from its very beginning, when early Christians expressed Jesus' Aramaic teachings in the Greek language. Defined as the phenomena of religious mixture, syncretism carries a range of connotations. In Christian theology, use of syncretism shifted from a compliment during the Reformation to an outright insult in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The term has a history of being used as a neutral descriptor, a pejorative marker, and even a celebration of indigenous agency. Its differing uses indicate the challenges of interpreting religious mixture, challenges which today relate primarily to race and revelation. Despite its pervasiveness across religious traditions, syncretism is poorly understood and often misconceived. Ross Kane argues that the history of syncretism's use accentuates wider interpretive problems, drawing attention to attempts by Christian theologians to protect the category of divine revelation from perceived human interference. Kane shows how the fields of religious studies and theology have approached syncretism with a racialized imagination still suffering the legacies of European colonialism. Syncretism and Christian Tradition examines how the concept of race figures into dominant religious traditions associated with imperialism, and reveals how syncretism can act a vital means of the Holy Spirit's continuing revelation of Jesus.
Download or read book Syncretism written by Aurora T Huntington and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-04-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover a unique and enlightening journey through human history, religion, culture, and society, with the book "Syncretism: The Silent Language of Global Unity". Encompassing an array of subjects, this comprehensive volume casts an insightful eye on the phenomenon of syncretism and its influence on human development. Start at the very foundation, delving deep into the concept, definition, and historical perception of syncretism, guiding you through its beginnings - from pre-classical to classical instances. The book illuminates the grand panorama of syncretism in religion by exploring its evolution and effect in major religious spheres such as Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Traditional African religions. In the realm of culture, learn how syncretism has influenced artistic expression, literature, language and communication. Experience the progress of syncretism in modern scenarios, dissecting its role in today's multicultural societies and the era of globalisation. Examine the intriguing dance between syncretism and politics, evaluating its impact on political alliances, integrations, and international relations. Unravel the complexities of the challenges syncretism presents such as the identity crisis and conflicts that arise from religious syncretism. Engage with fascinating discussions on the anthropology and ethnology of syncretism, exploring how it interplays with human migration and flourishes differently within rural and urban settings. Venture into the realm of mythology and psychology, studying how syncretism influences our individual identity and connects us through the concept of the collective unconscious. Delve into the philosophical aspects of syncretism, observing its origins in ancient philosophy and its progression into modern thought. Learn about the critique of syncretism, comprehending the controversies and oppositions it has faced over the years, and try to foresee its future. Lastly explore the significant role of syncretism in shaping our education system, its potential in curriculum building, higher education, and its future implications. The concluding section offers a critical analysis on the impact of syncretism - is it a unifying force or does it contribute to cultural loss? Written for scholars, learners, and the curious alike, "Syncretism: The Silent Language of Global Unity" offers a profound, interdisciplinary study of the interconnections we share as humans. It is an essential addition to your bookshelf that will enlighten and spark conversations. CONTENTS: - Syncretism: Concept and Perception ◦ Defining Syncretism ◦ Historical Perception of Syncretism - The beginnings of Syncretism ◦ Pre-Classical Instances ◦ Classical Instances - Syncretism in Religion ◦ In Christianity ◦ In Hinduism and Buddhism ◦ In Islam ◦ In Traditional African Religions - Syncretism in Culture ◦ Syncretism in Art and Literature ◦ Syncretism in Language and Communication - Contemporary Syncretism ◦ Multicultural Societies ◦ Globalisation and Syncretism - Syncretism and Politics ◦ Political alliances and Integrations ◦ International Relations - Challenges in Syncretism ◦ Identity Crisis ◦ Religious Syncretism Conflicts - The Anthropology and Ethnology of Syncretism ◦ Syncretism and Human Migration ◦ Syncretism in Rural and Urban Settings - Syncretism in Mythology ◦ Greek and Roman Mythologies ◦ Ancient Egyptian Mythologies - Syncretism and Psychology ◦ Impact on Individual Identity ◦ The Collective Unconscious and Syncretism + MORE
