Theology

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Series Preface viii
4. Volume Preface x
5. Contributors xiv
6. Introduction
7. A Demographic Profile of Christianity in Oceania 1
8. Christianity in Oceania 19
9. Countries
10. French Polynesia 25
11. Cook Islands and Niue 35
12. Tonga 42
13. Sāmoa and American Sāmoa 50
14. Tuvalu and Tokelau 58
15. Kiribati and Nauru 65
16. Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands and Palau 72
17. New Caledonia, and Wallis and Futuna Islands 82
18. Fiji 91
19. Vanuatu 100
20. Solomon Islands 108
21. Papua New Guinea 116
22. New Zealand 125
23. Australia 138
24. Major Christian Traditions
25. Anglicans 151
26. Independents 166
27. Orthodox 171
28. Protestants 177
29. Catholics 190
30. Evangelicals 205
31. Pentecostals/Charismatics 215
32. Pacific Conference of Churches 226
33. Key Themes
34. Faith and Culture 233
35. Worship and Spirituality 247
36. Theology 259
37. Social and Political Context 272
38. Mission and Evangelism 286
39. Gender 298
40. Religious Freedom 309
41. Inter-religious Relations 321
42. Integrity of Creation 329
43. Indigenous Spirituality 341
44. Migration and Diaspora 352
45. Conclusion
46. The Future of Christianity in Oceania 365
47. Appendices
48. Christianity by Country 375
49. Methodology and Sources of Christian and Religious Affiliation 384
50. Index 402