Format:
1 Online-Ressource (448 p.)
ISBN:
9781474480109
Series Statement:
Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity
Content:
Combines empirical data and original analysis in a uniquely detailed account of Christianity in OceaniaContains profiles of Christianity in every country in Oceania with clearly presented statistical and demographic informationInclude analyses of leading features and current trends written by indigenous scholarsExamines each of the major Christian traditions as they are finding expression in Oceania: Anglicans, Independents, Orthodox, Protestants, Catholics, Evangelicals and Pentecostals/CharismaticsExplores the direction of Christian faith in Oceania in relation to key themes such as faith and culture, worship and spirituality, theology, social and political engagement, mission and evangelism, religious freedom, gender, inter-faith relations, integrity of creation, indigenous spirituality, and migration and diasporaThis exhaustive reference volume covers the state of Christianity in every country in Oceania, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes and examines current trends
Note:
Frontmatter
,
Contents
,
Series Preface
,
Volume Preface
,
Contributors
,
Introduction
,
A Demographic Profile of Christianity in Oceania
,
Christianity in Oceania
,
Countries
,
French Polynesia
,
Cook Islands and Niue
,
Tonga
,
Sāmoa and American Sāmoa
,
Tuvalu and Tokelau
,
Kiribati and Nauru
,
Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands and Palau
,
New Caledonia, and Wallis and Futuna Islands
,
Fiji
,
Vanuatu
,
Solomon Islands
,
Papua New Guinea
,
New Zealand
,
Australia
,
Major Christian Traditions
,
Anglicans
,
Independents
,
Orthodox
,
Protestants
,
Catholics
,
Evangelicals
,
Pentecostals/Charismatics
,
Pacific Conference of Churches
,
Key Themes
,
Faith and Culture
,
Worship and Spirituality
,
Theology
,
Social and Political Context
,
Mission and Evangelism
,
Gender
,
Religious Freedom
,
Inter-religious Relations
,
Integrity of Creation
,
Indigenous Spirituality
,
Migration and Diaspora
,
Conclusion
,
The Future of Christianity in Oceania
,
Appendices
,
Christianity by Country
,
Methodology and Sources of Christian and Religious Affiliation
,
Index
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In English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781474480079
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als print ISBN 9781474480079
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9781474480109
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474480109
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781474480109
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