Wulfhorst, Ingo2019-09-252019-09-252012-04-2520053905676443http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/184835How do Christians relate to ancestors, spirits and healing? For some Christians this is a cutting edge and often polemical question. Most missionaries used to condemn all elements of Indigenous religions as being Satanic, demonic or, at the very least, as “backward,” “primitive,” “irrational” and “uncivilized.” Even today, many Christians and churches continue to hold this position while others are looking for alternatives. Should Christians, based on an intolerant, narrow-minded teaching of the Christian faith, continue to be defensive and condemn other religious experiences? This attitude has contributed to a worldwide rise in fundamentalism and fanaticism. Throughout its history, the church has been confronted by different spiritualistic phenomena. The essays in this collection seek to provoke reflection and further discussion on how Christians can and should respond to the many forms and practices of spiritualism, and their adherents.Pages: 183engWith permission of the license/copyright holderindigenous ethicsindigenous spiritualitieshealingMalaysiaIndonesiaIndiaNigeriaSouth AfricaIntercultural and contextual theologiesAfrican theologiesAsian theologiesChristian denominationsLutheranComparative religion and interreligious dialogueChristianity-traditional religionsBook