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The encyclopedia of Caribbean religions / Patrick Taylor and Frederick I. Case, editors ; Sean Meighoo, associate editor ; Joyce Leung, editorial coordinator. - 1 online resource (2 volumes)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A-L -- M-Z. Volume 1. Volume 2.

This encyclopedia is a reference for Caribbean religious phenomena from a Caribbean perspective. Generously illustrated, this landmark project combines the breadth of a comparative approach to religion with the depth of understanding of Caribbean spirituality as an ever-changing and varied historical phenomenon. Organized alphabetically, entries examine how Caribbean religious experiences have been shaped by and have responded to the processes of colonialism and the challenges of the postcolonial world. Systematically organized by theme and area, the encyclopedia considers religious traditions such as Vodou, Rastafari, Sunni Islam, Sanatan Dharma, Judaism, and the Roman Catholic and Seventh-day Adventist churches. Detailed subentries present topics such as religious rituals, beliefs, practices, specific historical developments, geographical differences, and gender roles within major traditions. Also included are entries that address the religious dimensions of geographical territories that make up the Caribbean.

ISBN: 9780252094330 0252094336

Source: 22573/ctt2mx6d3 JSTOR

LCCN: 2013938719

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB295832 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016176103 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
RELIGION--Comparative Religion.
RELIGION--Essays.
RELIGION--Reference.
HISTORY--Caribbean & West Indies--General.
Religion

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Caribbean Area--Religion--Encyclopedias.
Caribbean Area--Religious life and customs--Encyclopedias.
Caraïbes (Région)--Religion--Encyclopédies.
Caraïbes (Région)--Vie religieuse--Encyclopédies.
Caribbean Area

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
encyclopedias.
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias.
Encyclopédies.

LC Class. No.: BL2565 / .E54 2013eb

Dewey Class. No.: 200.972903