A constant border-crossing: Conversion and evangelical charismatic Christian identity among the Roma in Estonia and Latvia

Roht-Yilmaz, Eva-Liisa (2020) A constant border-crossing: Conversion and evangelical charismatic Christian identity among the Roma in Estonia and Latvia. Romani studies, 30 (1). pp. 89-113. ISSN 1757-2274 (online) 1528-0748 (print)

Text rs.2020.4.pdf - Published Version Restricted to Registered users only Available under License Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives. Download (210kB) | Request a copy

Abstract

This article focuses on the interplay of (de)marginalization and identity building among evangelical Roma in Estonia and Latvia. The evangelization of the Roma, who are traditionally Orthodox, Lutheran, or Catholic, is conducted by Finnish Roma as part of their Eastern European outreach. I discuss the complexity of conversion and attempts to de-marginalize the Roma in Estonia and the Vidzeme region of Latvia. The narrative of de-marginalization turns out not to be the main reason to convert, and even converted Roma face the challenge of managing the tensions arising from having to follow several moral codes. Nevertheless, the way the converted Roma build their new more layered identity is still dependent on the narrative of de-marginalization.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Europe, Estonia, Latvia, Roma, Gypsy, identity issues, evangelicals, evangelization, conversion, Eastern Orthodox , Lutheran, Catholic, Pentecostal, Adventists, Baptists missionaries
Subjects:	B Mission Theology/Theory > Contextualization/Inculturation B Mission Theology/Theory > Conversion B Mission Theology/Theory > Evangelism/ Proclamation of the Gospel B Mission Theology/Theory > Identity Issues B Mission Theology/Theory > Human Development C Types of Christian Ministry > Hospitality C Types of Christian Ministry > Missionaries G Christian Traditions/ Denominations > Eastern Orthodox G Christian Traditions/ Denominations > Adventists G Christian Traditions/ Denominations > Evangelicals G Christian Traditions/ Denominations > Roman Catholic G Christian Traditions/ Denominations > Pentecostal G Christian Traditions/ Denominations > Lutheran G Christian Traditions/ Denominations > Baptists
Divisions:	Estonia Latvia
Depositing User:	Jelena Bakic
Date Deposited:	29 May 2023 07:56
Last Modified:	29 May 2023 07:56
URI:	https://rocprints.rockcentre.org/id/eprint/611

Actions (login required)

View Item