What is Chamorro? Pursuing Culture and Identity in the Christian U.S. Territory of Guam
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Authors
Schiff, K'tanaw L.
Issue Date
2010
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
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Abstract
This research project contains contributions not only to the field of religious
studies, but the fields of anthropology, sociology, identity politics, and syncretism as
well. Imperialism, preservation and reconstruction of tradition, community development,
belief and practice, as well as identity formation are all prevalent concerns in these fields
as they are in that of religion. Using the Chamorro people of Guam as a case study in
identifying the correlations between identity politics, colonialism, and religion will
generate further awareness of an inadequately explored subject in synchronized and
comparative religion, the religions of the United States, and anthropology. By means of focusing on the reconstruction of traditional practices in Guam, this study aids to further
the understanding of religious progression and syncretism in an island community.
Description
vi, 98 p.
Citation
Publisher
Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College
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