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1 online resource. |
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text file |
| Series |
Edinburgh companions to global Christianity
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Edinburgh companions to global Christianity.
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| Contents |
Intro -- Front matter -- Contents -- Series Preface -- Volume Preface -- Contributors -- Introduction -- A Demographic Profile of Christianity in Oceania -- Gina A. Zurlo -- Christianity in Oceania -- Katalina Tahaafe-Williams -- Countries -- French Polynesia -- Richard A. Davis and Marc Pohue -- Cook Islands and Niue -- Nga Mataio -- Tonga -- Solo Tafokitau -- Sāmoa and American Sāmoa -- Fetaomi Tapu-Qiliho -- Tuvalu and Tokelau -- Teatu Fusi -- Kiribati and Nauru -- Sāmoa Tafia -- Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands and Palau |
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Francis X. Hezel SJ -- New Caledonia, and Wallis and Futuna Islands -- Nathalie Cawidrone -- Fiji -- Rusiate Tuidrakulu -- Vanuatu -- Randall G. Prior -- Solomon Islands -- Brian Macdonald-Milne -- Papua New Guinea -- Jack Urame -- New Zealand -- Geoffrey Troughton -- Australia -- Andrew Dutney -- Major Christian Traditions -- Anglicans -- Brenda Reed -- Independents -- Kenneth R. Ross -- Orthodox -- Doru Costache -- Protestants -- Graham Joseph Hill -- Catholics -- Rocío Figueroa and Philip Gibbs -- Evangelicals -- Stuart Lange -- Pentecostals/Charismatics -- Kevin Hovey |
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Pacific Conference of Churches -- Feleterika Nokise -- Key Themes -- Faith and Culture -- Upolu Lumā Vaai -- Worship and Spirituality -- Tau'alofa Anga'aelangi and Tanya Riches -- Theology -- Nāsili Vaka'uta and Darrell Jackson -- Social and Political Context -- Aisake Casimira -- Mission and Evangelism -- Faafetai Aiava -- Gender -- Victoria Kavafolau -- Religious Freedom -- Jacqueline Ryle -- Inter-religious Relations -- Elizabeth Krishna and Tessa Mackenzie -- Integrity of Creation -- Cliff Bird -- Indigenous Spirituality -- Cruz Karauti-Fox -- Migration and Diaspora -- Andrew Williams |
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Conclusion -- The Future of Christianity in Oceania -- Katalina Tahaafe-Williams -- Appendices -- Christianity by Country -- Methodology and Sources of Christian and Religious Affiliation -- Todd M. Johnson and Gina A. Zurlo -- Index |
| Summary |
This exhaustive reference volume covers the state of Christianity in every country in Oceania, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes and examines current trends. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Christianity -- Oceania.
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Christianity. |
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Oceania. |
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Christianity -- Australasia.
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Australasia. |
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RELIGION / Christian Life / General. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Ross, Kenneth R., editor.
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Tahaafe-Williams, Katalina, editor.
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Johnson, Todd M. (Todd Michael), 1958- editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781474480093 |
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Print version: 9781474480079 1474480071 (OCoLC)1237632108 |
| ISBN |
1474480101 |
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9781474480109 (electronic book) |
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9781474480093 (ePub ebook) |
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1474480098 |
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9781474480079 |
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1474480071 |
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