Japanese prayer below the equator : how Brazilians believe in the Church of World Messianity / Hideaki Matsuoka.
| Author/creator | Matsuoka, Hideaki, 1956- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, ©2007. |
| Description | xvii, 175 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | One day in a church -- Alternative Orthodoxy : Japanese new religions in Japan and Brazil -- Elevation of the spirit : the continuity and discontinuity between Messianity and other Brazilian religions -- Elevation in this world : religion as a modern organization -- Conversion as process : describing differences in Messianity -- A long night in Nazaré, Tocantins : the interpretation of busjacking by pilgrims -- Dynamics of the sacred place : the generation of meaning in Guarapiranga -- Conclusion : miracle, reflexivity, and the beyond. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-170) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006029190 |
| ISBN | 9780739113790 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0739113798 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BL2228.S5535B66 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |