Ahobobo - On the Sacramental Imagination in West Africa, Benin, 2006-2008 (Paperback)

"Les ecoles Catholiques? C'est une bonne chose. . . . Beaucoup de cadres de ce pays sont passes par la. . . . Nous voulons aussi que l'ecole des vodunsi connaisse le jour." We hear a dignitary of Vodou confirm the force of Catholicism in Benin. Other voices also define the contours of Catholicism; some seeing it as open to otherness and inculturated practice, and some see its limitations. "Positive Vodou" (intuition of Mawu) is compatible with Catholicism, but not the "system Vodou." Intellectual voices, aware of extended family and illnesses chief role in upholding the traditional, debate the value of inculturation. This work addresses the relationship between the Catholic imagination, acceptance of the other, and -- using the case of Haitian- and African-Americans -- suggests the concept is a useful tool for the study of diasporic cultures.

General

Imprint:	University Press of America
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2011
First published:	December 2010
Authors:	Yanick Jean
Dimensions:	233 x 155 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	132
ISBN-13:	978-0-7618-5365-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology Books > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church
LSN:	0-7618-5365-0
Barcode:	9780761853657

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