Aboriginal Gift
Subtitle: Spirituality for a Nation
Publisher: Millennium Books (Au)
Published: May 1996
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781864290264
Subjects: Religion - Church History; Christianity and other religions; Christianity; Religion; Christianity - History - General; Australia; Aboriginal Australian; Aboriginal Australians; Christianity and other religio
Description: Comments on Aboriginal history, world view and maintenance of culture and identity in a modern urban world; examines Aboriginal religious culture of Dreaming, land and law and maintenance of spirituality in community life, family relations, ceremonies and events; quotes Miriam -Rose Ungunmerr on mysticism of dadirri; theorizes how Aboriginal spirituality can influence modern Australian society through dadirri (contemplation), celebration and reverence for life; finds parallels with teachings of Christ.