Beschreibung:
Examining the multifaceted nature of Christianity in Fiji, My God, My Land reveals the deeply complex and often paradoxical dynamics and tensions between the processes of change and continuity within the everyday lives of the inhabitants. It will be of interest not only to anthropologists of Oceania, but also to social scientists working in the field of religion, representation, tradition and social change.
Contents: Series Editors' Preface: woven histories and inter-denominational anthropology, Pamela J. Stewart and Andrew Strathern; Prologue: the dust of creation; Introduction: interwoven representations of past and present; Paths across space and time; Healing the land; A path of mats: a village funeral in Nadroga; Paths of reciprocity; Roots and powerful new currents: redefining Christianity and tradition; Healing brokenness: Catholic charismatic rites of healing and reconciliation; Dignity in difference: paths of dialogue in diversity; Bibliography; Appendices; Index.