The Oxford Handbook of Caribbean Religions

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Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado (Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Scranton)

The Oxford Handbook of Caribbean Religions

Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado (Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Scranton)

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Oxford University Press Inc
04 May 2024

Comparative religion; Christianity; Buddhism; Hinduism; Islam

Series: Oxford Handbooks

The Caribbean is a microcosm of the world's religions. In this very small geographic space one encounters global religions as well as indigenous religious practices--Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Santería, Vodou, and much more. Due to this diversity, introducing and describing the Caribbean religious context is difficult. The racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of this region make brief introductions to Caribbean religions incapable of truly addressing its complex and diverse religious landscape. Too often Caribbean religion is studied through the lens of one discrete religious tradition or geographic setting.

The Oxford Handbook of Caribbean Religions offers a comprehensive overview of Caribbean religions, one that respects the diversity of the religious traditions and the national particularity of the region. Focusing on multiple geographic settings, this volume addresses the prominent religious traditions in the Caribbean by examining a cross-section of themes that impact the region and the academic study of Caribbean religion. Opening with an overview of the multiple religions extant in the region, including some of the historical traditions that inform the contemporary context, the first section provides an overview of the history and beliefs found in the Caribbean. The second section discusses geographic-centered studies of numerous Caribbean nations. Finally, the third section brings numerous religious traditions in dialogue through thematic chapters that touch on the way religion has impacted the Caribbean beyond a traditional institutional focus.

Edited by: Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado (Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences University of Scranton)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 168mm, Width: 234mm, Spine: 48mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780190916961
ISBN 10: 0190916966
Series: Oxford Handbooks
Pages: 568
Publication Date: 04 May 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado is Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Scranton. She received her Ph.D. in Systematic and Philosophical Theology at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. Her research and teaching interests include Latino/a, Latin American, and Feminist Theologies, as well as inter-disciplinary work in Afro-Caribbean Studies. She is the author of eight books including Afro-Cuban Theology: Religion, Race, Culture and Identity (2006) and A Critical Introduction to Religion in the Americas: Bridging the Liberation Theology and Religious Studies Divide (2014).