A study of Umbanda spiritism in Brazil : and a proposed Christian response / by David Oliver Manske.

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Contents:
The Portuguese Years -- The Years of Slavery.
High Spiritism: Kardecism -- Low Spiritism -- Pagelanca -- Candomble -- Xango -- Macumba -- Quimbanda -- Umbanda -- Other regional cults -- Elaborated Definition of Umbanda.
Portuguese "Folk" Catholicism -- Remnants of African Fetishism and Belief -- Europe's "Other" Contribution-Kardec's Spiritism.
God -- Orixas -- Orishas -- 7 Linhas -- Various Spirits -- Exus -- Eguns -- Reincarnation and Spiritual Fluids -- Spirit Levels.
The Role of Local Umbanda Leaders -- The Players -- Pae-de-Santo -- Mae-pequita -- filhos -- Orguns -- Scribes -- Ushers -- Umbandistas -- Spirit Possession -- Ceremonies.
fits the perceived spiritual structure -- The Needs of the Urban Person -- Umbanda Produces Results -- Umbanda Appeals ot Leadership and Prestige -- Umbanda Stimulates Works of Charity and Social Involvement.
Popular Involvement -- Meets People's Needs, Temporarily, But Not Eternally -- Suffering under possession -- Danger to Succeedig Generations -- Deception -- Danger of "Evangelical Spiritism".
Biblical Teachings (id est, mediums) -- Lessons From Pentecostal Church Growth-General Characteristics -- Power Encounter Is Inevitable.
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Ministry Perspective Project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions, Columbia, South Carolina, 1988.

Bibliography: leaves 138-143.

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1. In the Beginning...Brazil's History

The Amerindian Past -- The Portuguese Years -- The Years of Slavery.

2. Brazil's Various Forms of Spiritism

High/Low Spiritism -- High Spiritism: Kardecism -- Low Spiritism -- Pagelanca -- Candomble -- Xango -- Macumba -- Quimbanda -- Umbanda -- Other regional cults -- Elaborated Definition of Umbanda.

3. Components of Umbanda's Beleifs

The Tupi Indian Contribution -- Portuguese "Folk" Catholicism -- Remnants of African Fetishism and Belief -- Europe's "Other" Contribution-Kardec's Spiritism.

4. Umbanda's Cosmology and Beliefs

Umbanda Pantheon -- God -- Orixas -- Orishas -- 7 Linhas -- Various Spirits -- Exus -- Eguns -- Reincarnation and Spiritual Fluids -- Spirit Levels.

5. Umbanda Rites and Rituals

The Terreiro (Temple) -- The Role of Local Umbanda Leaders -- The Players -- Pae-de-Santo -- Mae-pequita -- filhos -- Orguns -- Scribes -- Ushers -- Umbandistas -- Spirit Possession -- Ceremonies.

6. Umbanda's Popular Appeal

Umbanda Is Brazilian -- fits the perceived spiritual structure -- The Needs of the Urban Person -- Umbanda Produces Results -- Umbanda Appeals ot Leadership and Prestige -- Umbanda Stimulates Works of Charity and Social Involvement.

7. Umbanda's Challenge to Evangelical Christianity

Its Popularity and Growth -- Popular Involvement -- Meets People's Needs, Temporarily, But Not Eternally -- Suffering under possession -- Danger to Succeedig Generations -- Deception -- Danger of "Evangelical Spiritism".

8. Evangelical Christianity Confronts Umbanda

Truly Exposing Umbanda -- Biblical Teachings (id est, mediums) -- Lessons From Pentecostal Church Growth-General Characteristics -- Power Encounter Is Inevitable.

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