Transmitting the Spirit : Religious Conversion, Media, and Urban Violence in Brazil [1 ed.] 9780271080642, 9780271078434

Pentecostalism is one of the most rapidly expanding religious-cultural forms in the world. Its rise in popularity is oft

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Transmitting the Spirit : Religious Conversion, Media, and Urban Violence in Brazil [1 ed.]
9780271080642, 9780271078434

Pentecostalism is one of the most rapidly expanding religious-cultural forms in the world. Its rise in popularity is oft

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Drawing from more than two hundred interviews with American parents from diverse backgrounds, Smith and his team explore

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Maria José A. de Abreu examines the conservative Charismatic Catholic movement in contemporary urban Brazil to rethink t

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Religious conversion provides converts with an opportunity to embrace a community of faith and a philosophy that nurture

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This contributed volume analyzes flooding scenarios in Brazilian cities using a geographic and spatiotemporal approach t

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This Element considers patterns of violent behaviour among the inhabitants of the Pacific Islands while their vast regio

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Brazil is a country of city dwellers undergoing radical transformation: over 85 per cent of the country's citizens

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Hinduism is the largest religion in India, encompassing roughly 80 percent of the population, while 14 percent of the po

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How parents approach the task of passing on religious faith and practice to their children How do American parents pass

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