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Christianity in Oceania

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Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2021

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This exhaustive reference volume covers the state of Christianity in every country in Oceania, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes and examines current trends.

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    Frontmatter

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    Contents

    v
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    Series Preface

    viii
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    Volume Preface

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    Contributors

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  • Introduction
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    A Demographic Profile of Christianity in Oceania

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    Gina A. Zurlo
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    Christianity in Oceania

    19
    Katalina Tahaafe-Williams
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  • Countries
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    French Polynesia

    25
    Richard A. Davis
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    Cook Islands and Niue

    35
    Nga Mataio
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    Tonga

    42
    Solo Tafokitau
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    Sāmoa and American Sāmoa

    50
    Fetaomi Tapu-Qiliho
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    Tuvalu and Tokelau

    58
    Teatu Fusi
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    Kiribati and Nauru

    65
    Soama Tafia
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    Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands and Palau

    72
    Francis X. Hezel sj
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    New Caledonia, and Wallis and Futuna Islands

    82
    Nathalie Cawidrone
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    Fiji

    91
    Rusiate Tuidrakulu
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    Vanuatu

    100
    Randall Prior
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    Solomon Islands

    108
    Brian Macdonald-Milne
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    Papua New Guinea

    116
    Jack Urame
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    New Zealand

    125
    Geoffrey Troughton
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    Australia

    138
    Andrew Dutney
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  • Major Christian Traditions
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    Anglicans

    151
    Brenda Reed
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    Independents

    166
    Kenneth R. Ross
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    Orthodox

    171
    Doru Costache
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    Protestants

    177
    Graham Joseph Hill
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    Catholics

    190
    Rocío Figueroa and Philip Gibbs
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    Evangelicals

    205
    Stuart Lange
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    Pentecostals/Charismatics

    215
    Kevin Hovey
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    Pacific Conference of Churches

    226
    Feleterika Nokise
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  • Key Themes
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    Faith and Culture

    233
    Upolu Lumā Vaai
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    Worship and Spirituality

    247
    Tau’alofa Anga’aelangi and Tanya Riches
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    Theology

    259
    Nāsili Vaka’uta and Darrell Jackson
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    Social and Political Context

    272
    Aisake Casimira
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    Mission and Evangelism

    286
    Faafetai Aiava
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    Gender

    298
    Victoria Kavafolau
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    Religious Freedom

    309
    Jacqueline Ryle
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    Inter-religious Relations

    321
    Elizabeth Krishna and Tessa Mackenzie
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    Integrity of Creation

    329
    Cliff Bird
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    Indigenous Spirituality

    341
    Cruz Karauti-Fox
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    Migration and Diaspora

    352
    Andrew Williams
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  • Conclusion
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    The Future of Christianity in Oceania

    365
    Katalina Tahaafe-Williams
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  • Appendices
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    Christianity by Country

    375
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    Methodology and Sources of Christian and Religious Affiliation

    384
    Todd M. Johnson and Gina A. Zurlo
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    Index

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