How Long to Read Animism and Christianity in a South Pacific Society

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It takes the average reader 4 hours and 18 minutes to read Animism and Christianity in a South Pacific Society by Kenneth Nehrbass

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Description

Traditional religion on Tanna (Vanuatu) comprises a number of elements that are characteristic of animism. Early missionaries to Tanna deemed Christianity to be incompatible with traditional religion and attempted, with limited success, to displace it with Christianity. However, with the rise of cargo cults, nationalism, and the enculturation of the church in the mid-twentieth century, many Tannese began to consider Christianity and traditional religion as two roads to the same end. More denominations have since arrived, each idiosyncratic in its response to traditional religion. Some have leaned toward syncretism; others have dismissed outright much of the indigenous culture along with kastom, proscribing practices associated with animism, but not attempting to address the underlying animistic worldview. Still others have made a more conscious effort to contextualize Christianity, avoiding both separatism and syncretism.This research uncovers how Christians from animistic backgrounds decide which aspects of kastom to relinquish and which to retain. What distinguishes kastom-retainers from kastom-relinquishers? Alternately, what is the allure of the churches that are more accepting of traditional religionInterviews were conducted with members of numerous denominations in order to develop a grounded theory that suggests twenty factors that contribute to four ecclesiastical approaches toward animism on Tanna: mixing, separating, transplanting, and contextualizing. This study contributes to an ongoing discussion among church leaders in Vanuatu about animism, syncretism, and contextualization. While missionaries on other continents may find that Tannese Christians' responses toward animism diverge from their own contexts, the model for integrating Gospel and culture in this study may help church leaders to develop their own context-specific approach toward animism.

How long is Animism and Christianity in a South Pacific Society?

Animism and Christianity in a South Pacific Society by Kenneth Nehrbass is 254 pages long, and a total of 64,516 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

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The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 52 minutes to read Animism and Christianity in a South Pacific Society aloud.

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Animism and Christianity in a South Pacific Society is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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