Heaven's gates and hell's flames : a sociological study of new Christian movements in contemporary Goa /

An ethnographic study of Christian groups in contemporary Goan society that come under the umbrella of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity. Most studies on Pentecostalism in India are from a theological perspective. This work is an attempt to fill this gap and provides a sociological understanding...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Abreu, Savio
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Zusammenfassung:
An ethnographic study of Christian groups in contemporary Goan society that come under the umbrella of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity. Most studies on Pentecostalism in India are from a theological perspective. This work is an attempt to fill this gap and provides a sociological understanding of religion in a modern globalised context. It is an important contribution to the growing field of 'new religious movements' in India.
Umfang:
1 online resource (304 pages) : illustrations.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-909985-5
0-19-909986-3
Schlagworte:
Pentecostalism > Social aspects > India > Goa (State).
Christian sociology > India > Goa (State).
Church history.
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