TY - BOOK AU - Hiebert,Paul G. AU - Shaw,R.Daniel AU - Tiénou,Tite TI - Understanding folk religion: a Christian response to popular beliefs and practices SN - 0801022193 AV - BR 127 .H54 1999 U1 - 261.2 21 PY - 1999/// CY - Grand Rapids, Mich. PB - Baker Books KW - Christianity and other religions KW - Folk religion N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 393-402) and index; Contents; Section 1. Developing an analytical model. Split-level Christianity -- Phenomenology of religion -- Amazing belief systems -- Folk and formal religions -- Section 2. Folk religious beliefs. The meaning of life and death -- Human well-being and misfortune -- Guidance and the unknown -- Right and wrong -- Section 3. Folk religious practices. The world of sacred signs -- Sacred myths -- Religious rituals -- Religious leaders and institutions -- Religious movements -- Section 4. Christian responses to folk religion. Theological responses to folk religion -- Missiological responses ER -