Brazilians of African descent draw upon both Christian and African diasporic religions to construct their racial identities in a variety of intriguing ways. Focusing on the Reconcavo region of northeastern Brazil - known for its rich Afro-Brazilian traditions and as a center of …
Brazilians of African descent draw upon both Christian and African diasporic religions to construct their racial identities in a variety of intriguing ways. Focusing on the Reconcavo region of northeastern Brazil - known for its rich Afro-Brazilian traditions and as a center of …
Over the past fifty years Brazil's evangelical community has increased from five to twenty-five percent of the population. This volume's authors use statistical overview, historical narrative, personal anecdote, social-scientific analysis, and theological inquiry to map out this…
"This book offers an introduction to Christianity's history and geographic and theological-ritual diversity in Brazil, as well as its ongoing interaction with Brazilian society and politics. It adopts a multi-scalar approach to Brazilian Christianity, linking local grassroots pr…
"This book offers an introduction to Christianity's history and geographic and theological-ritual diversity in Brazil, as well as its ongoing interaction with Brazilian society and politics. It adopts a multi-scalar approach to Brazilian Christianity, linking local grassroots pr…
Deus nos exteriorizou para que o tenhamos dentro de nós e o espalhemos pela Criação, ajudando com misericórdia. A doutrina umbandista não se restringe ao trabalho espiritual nos templos e ao lado magístico e ritualístico na Natureza. É disso que trata esta obra: como nos socorre…
