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Creole Religions of the Caribbean: An Introduction from Vodou and Santeria to Obeah and Espiritismo

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A comprehensive introduction to the syncretic religions developed in the Caribbean region
Creolization—the coming together of diverse beliefs and practices to form new beliefs and practices—is one of the most significant phenomena in Caribbean religious history. Brought together in the crucible of the sugar plantation, Caribbean peoples drew on the variants of Christianity brought by European colonizers, as well as on African religious and healing traditions and the remnants of Amerindian practices, to fashion new systems of belief.
Creole Religions of the Caribbean offers a comprehensive introduction to the syncretic religions that have developed in the region. From ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814762288
SKU
V9780814762288
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
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99-50

About Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert
Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert (Author) Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert is Professor of Caribbean culture and literature in the Department of Hispanic Studies and The Environmental Studies Program at Vassar College, where she holds the Sarah Tod Fitz Randolph Distinguished Professor Chair.. She is the author of a number of books and is coeditor with Fernández Olmos of Healing Cultures: Art and ... Read more

Reviews for Creole Religions of the Caribbean: An Introduction from Vodou and Santeria to Obeah and Espiritismo
With vitality and dexterity the authors paint a nuanced portrait of Caribbean spirits and persons, of issues holy and secular, and of the hybrid character of this region's religions. Best of all, they honor the shifting sentiments and unravel the multiple meanings behind numerous spiritual ideas and practices. Teachers and students alike will admire their brilliantly researched, sensitively written, and ... Read more

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