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Understanding folk religion : a Christian response to popular beliefs and practices

By Shaw , Paul G. , Robert Daniel; Tiénou , Tite; Hiebert

Book information

Publisher
Baker Books
Year
1999
ISBN
9780801022197, 0801022193
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (12516248 bytes)
Pages
412\415
Time added
2019-06-11 21:34:50
Christianity and other religions;folkereligiøsitet

Description

Section 1. Developing an analytical model. Split-level Christianity -- Phenomenology of religion -- Amazing belief systems -- Folk and formal religions -- Section 2. Folk religious beliefs. The meaning of life and death -- Human well-being and misfortune -- Guidance and the unknown -- Right and wrong -- Section 3. Folk religious practices. The world of sacred signs -- Sacred myths -- Religious rituals -- Religious leaders and institutions -- Religious movements -- Section 4. Christian responses to folk religion. Theological responses to folk religion -- Missiological responses.

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