Roger Bastide developed the theory of acculturation which provides a framework for understanding contact between different cultures and beliefs. 'Bastide on Religion' offers a clear introduction to the life and work of this influential scholar. The volume focuses on Bastide's study of Afro-Brazilian religions, in particular his study of Candomble, a religion born from the contact between African and Brazilian cultures. The book outlines Bastide's work on acculturation, his concept of the relationship between religion and culture, and his challenge to many dominant approaches to economic...
Roger Bastide developed the theory of acculturation which provides a framework for understanding contact between different cultures and beliefs. 'Bast...
Roger Bastide developed the theory of acculturation which provides a framework for understanding contact between different cultures and beliefs. 'Bastide on Religion' offers a clear introduction to the life and work of this influential scholar. The volume focuses on Bastide's study of Afro-Brazilian religions, in particular his study of Candomble, a religion born from the contact between African and Brazilian cultures. The book outlines Bastide's work on acculturation, his concept of the relationship between religion and culture, and his challenge to many dominant approaches to economic...
Roger Bastide developed the theory of acculturation which provides a framework for understanding contact between different cultures and beliefs. 'Bast...
The history of the concept of "religion" in Western tradition has intrigued scholars for years. This important collection of eighteen essays brings further light to the ongoing debate. Three of the invited participants, W.C. Smith, M. Despland and E. Feil, has each previously written impressive books treating this subject; the last two acknowledged the impact and continuing influence of Smith's work, The Meaning and End of Religion.
An introduction and a recapitulation of Smith's contribution as a scholar set the stage for a retrospective look at the published literature....
The history of the concept of "religion" in Western tradition has intrigued scholars for years. This important collection of eighteen essays bring...
Reliee aux rapides et profondes transformations socio-culturelles de la societe quebecoise des annees soxiante, l'eclatement de l'hegemonie theologique dans le domaine de l'etude de la religion etait deja un fait accompli en 1972. La present etude cherche a decrire et a comprendre l'evolution subsequente du nouveau champ des sciences religieuses quebecoises tel que mis en oeuvre depuis lor par les enseignants et chercheurs qui animent les programmes des CEGEP et des universites. La situation quebecoise se caracterise par la presence des traditions francophones et anglophones et celle des...
Reliee aux rapides et profondes transformations socio-culturelles de la societe quebecoise des annees soxiante, l'eclatement de l'hegemonie theolog...
