religious transformation in contemporary Brazil Dawson, Andrew 1966- creator NetLibrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. enk Aldershot, England Burlington, VT Ashgate c2007 2007 monographic eng

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185 p. ; 24 cm. Mapping the religious landscape. Colonial beginnings ; Emerging pluralization ; Further pluralization ; Established diversity -- Neo-esoteric religiosity. Contemporary neo-esotericism ; Temple of Good Will ; Valley of the Dawn ; Gnostic Church of Brazil -- Ayahuasca religions of Brazil. Indigenous and Mestiço origins ; Ayahuasca religion in Brazil ; Expansion and diversification ; Conclusion -- New era discourse. Course in new Gnosis ; Architectonic motifs of new era discourse ; The diffusion of new era discourse -- New era religiosity in late-modern perspective. A broadened religious spectrum ; An enhanced capacity to choose ; Social transformation ; The meeting of the What and the How. Andrew Dawson. Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-177) and index. Electronic reproduction. Boulder, Colo. : NetLibrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to NetLibrary affiliated libraries. s-bl--- Brazil Religion Religion History 21st century BL2590.B7 D39 2007eb 200.981/090511 299.891 (DLC) 2006035445 (OCoLC)74568996 9780754686552 (electronic bk.) 0754686558 (electronic bk.) http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=270415 http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=270415 N$T 090512 20200709055211.0 ocn320844550