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Obeah, Christ and Rastaman: Jamaica and Its Religion
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Comparative ReligionReligion General Central American History
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ISBN10: 0718895282
ISBN13: 9780718895280
Publisher: Lutterworth Press
Published: Oct 27 2022
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.29 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780718895280
Publisher: Lutterworth Press
Published: Oct 27 2022
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.29 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
An early study of the Jamaican religious landscape historically and in the postcolonial present. In Obeah, Christ and Rastaman, Ivor Morrish sets out to chronicle the religious history of the Jamaican people. Drawing from a rich, complicated history, Morrish lays out the religious tapestry of Jamaica from its native origins, up through the slave trade and the introduction of Christianity, ending in the nineteenth century with the emergence of traditions that would later become associated with Rastafarianism.
Morrish discusses Jamaica's colonial past and culture post-slavery, dispelling myths around African savagery and barbarism that were still persistent around the time of the book's original publication. He also explores the socio-political roots of Rastafarianism and its rise amongst the disenfranchised. Also included is a brief discussion of the immigrant experience of Jamaicans in England, showing how a deeply spiritual people deal with the secular materialism of their former imperial capital.
Obeah, Christ and Rastaman is an intriguing artefact of early Afro-Caribbean Studies from a religious perspective. Morrish treats his subject matter with respect and dignity, facing the subjugation of the Jamaican people head on and considering their possible paths to salvation.
Obeah, Christ and Rastaman is an intriguing artefact of early Afro-Caribbean Studies from a religious perspective. Morrish treats his subject matter with respect and dignity, facing the subjugation of the Jamaican people head on and considering their possible paths to salvation.
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