Te hahi o te kohititanga marama = The religion of the reflection of the moon : a study of the religion of Te Matenga Tamati : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Religious Studies at Massey University

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dc.contributor.authorElsmore, Bronwyn
dc.date.accessioned2018-05-03T02:27:27Z
dc.date.available2018-05-03T02:27:27Z
dc.date.issued1983
dc.description.abstractThe Kohiti religion was a vital movement in the Wairoa area for more than thirty years. Its positive view and teaching of inclusiveness and unity brought to the believers a hope, a dream, and a promise. It arose in the last years of the nineteenth century - a time when the Maori was at his lowest ebb numerically and culturally. This, then, was also a time of great spiritual need. Te Matenga Tamati received a revelation to guide his people. As the Christian church did not provide a theological system fully acceptable to the Maori, he formulated a faith that did - being a synthesis of traditional beliefs, Old Testament teachings, and Christian values. Taking the new moon as a symbol, the Kohiti made preparations for a great new age to come. Their efforts to construct a great tabernacle to the Lord is an amazing story, and one which clearly demonstrates the belief of the Maori of this period that they were descendants of the house of Jacob. This study begins with an introductory chapter which briefly outlines the Maori response to the gospel up to the period concerned, then examines the reaction in the Wairoa area specifically. Upon this background the whole story of the Kohiti religion is told, and biblical parallels are pointed out. The phenomenology of the movement is then fully considered.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/13297
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectMaori (New Zealand people)en_US
dc.subjectMillennialismen_US
dc.subjectTamati, Te Matengaen_US
dc.subjectMāori Masters Thesisen_US
dc.subjectWairoa (N.Z.)en_US
dc.subjectReligionen_US
dc.titleTe hahi o te kohititanga marama = The religion of the reflection of the moon : a study of the religion of Te Matenga Tamati : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Religious Studies at Massey Universityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorElsmore, Bronwyn
thesis.degree.disciplineReligious Studiesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Philosophy (M. Phil.)en_US
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