Christianity, Colonialism and Indigenous History in French Polynesia : Advance into Past.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Misaki, Mai.

Series:

Methodology and History in Anthropology Series

Methodology and History in Anthropology Series ; v.54

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tahitians--Ethnic identity.

Tahitians.

Tahitians--Religion.

Protestantism--French Polynesia--Society Islands.

Protestantism.

French Polynesia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Berghahn Books, Incorporated, 2026.

Summary:

"Advance into Past tells the story of Christians who tackle contemporary social issues and repatriate traditional indigenous values in an increasingly modernised French Polynesian society. Pursuing the past in the present means grappling with ongoing existential issues as an indigenous people, such as the dismantling of the kinship community, the decline of domestic agriculture and the loss of indigenous cultural heritage. Māòhi Christians strive to reconnect with a perceived Indigenous, sacred past within a present they experience as alienated. This book illustrates how indigenous Christians perceive social change and how their historical perceptions inform the creation of their own Christianity"-- Provided by publisher.

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ISBN:

1-83695-344-5

OCLC:

1567943159