Syncretism/Anti-Syncretism :The Politics of Religious Synthesis - European Association of Social Anthropologists
Syncretism/Anti-Syncretism :The Politics of Religious Synthesis - European Association of Social Anthropologists
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Published:
6 October, 1994
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Description
Syncretism - the synthesis of different religious - is a contentious word. Some regard it as a pejorative term, referring to local versions of notionally standard `world religions' which are deemed `inauthentic' because saturated with indigenous content. Syncretic versions of Christianity do not conform to `official' (read `European') models. In other contexts however, the syncretic amalgamation of religions may be validated as a mode of resistance to colonial hegemony, a sign of cultural survival, or as a means of authorising political dominance in a multicultural state.
In Syncretism/Anti-Syncretism the contributors explore the issues of agency and power which are integral to the very process of syncretism and to the competing discourses surrounding the term.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780415111164 |
| ISBN10 | 0415111161 |
| Number Of Pages | 236 |
| Item Weight | 600 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | hardback |