Indigenous Religion(s): Local Grounds, Global Networks - Paperback

by Siv Ellen Kraft (Author), Bjørn Ola Tafjord (Author), Arkotong Longkumer (Author)

What counts as "indigenous religion" in today s world? Who claims this category? What are the processes through which local entities become recognizable as "religious" and "indigenous"? This book sheds light on the contemporary lives of indigenous religion(s), through case studies from Sápmi, Nagaland, Talamanca, Hawai i, and Gujarat.

Author Biography

Siv Ellen Kraft is Professor of Religious Studies at the Department of Archaeology, History, Religious Studies and Theology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway.

Bjørn Ola Tafjord is Professor of Religious Studies at the Department of Archaeology, History, Religious Studies and Theology, UiT The Arctic Univerity of Norway.

Arkotong Longkumer is Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

Gregory D. Alles is Professor of Religious Studies, McDaniel College, Maryland, USA.

Greg Johnson is Professor of Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA.