In:
Journal of World Christianity, The Pennsylvania State University Press, Vol. 11, No. 2 ( 2021-08-05), p. 281-294
Kurzfassung:
The goal of this article is to provide a critical appraisal of the religious tropes embedded in contemporary Black women’s writing in Brazil. By examining Afro-diasporic religious symbols in literary texts, I highlight the survival of African deities as a significant move to transform the lasting effects of historical repression against African-derived religions. As cultural warriors, Black women writers use African heritage as a strategy to redress the history of derogation of Black humanity, affirm racial identities, and revise the epistemic violence sanctioned by institutionalized Christianity.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
2377-8784
,
1943-1538
DOI:
10.5325/jworlchri.11.2.0281
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
The Pennsylvania State University Press
Publikationsdatum:
2021