Practicing the Faith
Author： Emden Christian J.; Midgley David;
Publisher： Berghahn Books
Publication year： 2011
E-ISBN: 9780857450487
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9781845457709
Subject： B9 Religion;C91 Sociology
Keyword： null 宗教,社会学SociologyReligion
Language： ENG
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Description
Over the past decades, Pentecostal-charismatic Christianity has arguably become the fastest growing religious movement in the world. Distinguishing features of this variant of Christianity include formal ritual activities as well as informal, experiential, and ecstatic forms of worship. This book examines Pentecostal-charismatic ritual practice in different parts of the world, highlighting, among other things, the crucial role of ritual in creating religious communities and identities.
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