Violence and Religious Change in the Pacific Islands

Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-1-009-09404-7
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 75 Seiten, Format (B × H): 127 mm x 178 mm, Gewicht: 104 g

Reihe: Elements in Religion and Violence

This Element considers patterns of violent behaviour among the inhabitants of the Pacific Islands while their vast region has been undergoing religious change, overwhelmingly toward Christianity. Major topics researched are religion-based violent reactions to early intruders (including missionaries); new religious movements resisting unwanted interference (including 'cargo cults'); anti-colonial rebellions inspired by spiritual impetuses both indigenous and introduced; and the persistence of traditional modes of violence (tribal fighting, sorcery and tough punishments) adapted to altered conditions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Trompf, Garry

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Background to the Study of Socio-Religious Change in the Pacific; 2. Forms of Religious or Religion-related Violence in Modern Pacific History and Affairs; 3. Reflections and Recommendations; References.