Rank and Religion in Tikopia (Routledge Revivals): A Study in Polynesian Paganism and Conversion to Christianity.

by Raymond Firth

Book Overview

Originally published in 1970, this book represents a unique study of beliefs and ritual practices in a pagan religion, and of the processes by which a transformation to Christianity took place.

Christianity came to the major islands of Polynesia nearly two centuries ago, and within a couple of generations, the traditional pagan religion had disappeared. Only a few remote islands such as Tikopia preserved their ancient cults.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041569471X
• ISBN13: 9780415694711
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"