Christianity and the Shona
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Bibliographic Information
Christianity and the Shona
（London School of Economics monographs on social anthropology, v. 36）
Berg, 2004
Available at 6 libraries
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"First published in 1969 by The Athlone Press, London, UK"--T.p. verso
Originally presented as the author's theisis (doctoral)--University of London, 1965
Bibliography: p. [191]-194
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This study of religion in a Rhodesian tribe is based on Dr Murphree's continuous field work in the Shona community from 1962-4. It is thus more than an examination of the impact of Christian ideas on a traditional religion. The author's thesis is that there were factors in the indigenous religious system of the Shona which allowed them to assimilate Christianity as a viable alternative form of religion, and there is therefore an emphasis on the historical factors involved in the contemporary sociological situation, which the author is also concerned to analyse.
Table of Contents
PREFACE V I. INTRODUCTION I 2. BUDJGA SOCIETY 15 3. BUDJGA TRADITIONAL RELIGION 30 4. BUDJGA PROTESTANTISM (METHODISM) 60 5. BUDJGA CATHOLICISM 80 6. THE BUDJGA VAPOSTORI 92 7. RELIGION IN A BUDJGA COMMUNITY III 8. RELIGION IN BUDJGA SOCIETY 129 9. CONCLUSION 152 APPENDIX: TABLES 1-13 172 LIST OF WORKS CITED 191INDEX 195
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