Indigenous Symbols and Practices in the Catholic Church: by Kathleen J. Martin

By Kathleen J. Martin

Indigenous Symbols and Practices within the Catholic Church provides perspectives, ideas and views at the relationships between Indigenous Peoples and the Catholic Church, in addition to tales, photos and artwork as metaphors for survival in a modern world.

Few experiences current such interdisciplinary interpretations from individuals in a number of disciplines concerning appropriation, non secular and spiritual culture, academic matters within the educating of artwork and artwork background, the consequences of presidency sanctions on conventional perform, or the creative interpretation of symbols from Indigenous perspectives.

Through images and visible fabrics, interviews and knowledge research, own narratives and tales, those chapters discover the reviews of Indigenous Peoples whose lives were impacted through a number of forces – Christian missionaries, governmental regulations, immigration and colonization, schooling, assimilation and acculturation. individuals examine present contexts and intricate parts of clash concerning missionization, appropriation and colonizing practices via asking questions akin to, 'What does using photos suggest for resistance, transformation and cultural destruction?' And, 'What new interpretations and views are beneficial for Indigenous traditions to outlive and flourish within the future?'

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