African Traditions In The Study Of Religion In Africa
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African Traditions In The Study Of Religion In Africa
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Author : Ezra Chitando
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-01
African Traditions In The Study Of Religion In Africa written by Ezra Chitando and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-01 with Religion categories.
The historiography of African religions and religions in Africa presents a remarkable shift from the study of 'Africa as Object' to 'Africa as Subject', thus translating the subject from obscurity into the global community of the academic study of religion. This book presents a unique multidisciplinary exploration of African traditions in the study of religion in Africa and the new African diaspora. The book is structured under three main sections - Emerging trends in the teaching of African Religions; Indigenous Thought and Spirituality; and Christianity, Hinduism and Islam. Contributors drawn from diverse African and global contexts situate current scholarly traditions of the study of African religions within the purview of academic encounter and exchanges with non-African scholars and non-African contexts. African scholars enrich the study of religions from their respective academic and methodological orientations. Jacob Kehinde Olupona stands out as a pioneer in the socio-scientific interpretation of African indigenous religion and religions in Africa. This book is to his honour and marks his immense contribution to an emerging field of study and research.
European Traditions In The Study Of Religion In Africa
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Author : Ulrich Berner
language : en
Publisher: Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
Release Date : 2004
European Traditions In The Study Of Religion In Africa written by Ulrich Berner and has been published by Otto Harrassowitz Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Africa categories.
This volume comprises case studies of five centuries of European encounters with and imaginations of Africa encompassing her triple religious heritage: African Traditional Religions, Christianity and Islam. The introductory chapters outline the challenges and present overviews; some of them also analyze the early accounts of European travelers and missionaries. The following contributions examine the lasting legacy of the European Enlightenment in employing an ambivalent language of human equality and universalism, while in actual fact consigning Africa to an inferior position. It has been difficult for western scholars to divorce themselves wholly from the perceptions thus established. However, there have been quite different approaches. This is indicated in the papers discussing the role and impact of influential European academics (scholars of religion, theologians, historians and social scientists) during the colonial and postcolonial period. Other contributions examine specific institutional centers of African religious studies in Europe. The concluding chapters critically assess European approaches and their use for the study of religion in Africa from an African perspective.
African Traditions In The Study Of Religion Diaspora And Gendered Societies
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Author : Ezra Chitando
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-01
African Traditions In The Study Of Religion Diaspora And Gendered Societies written by Ezra Chitando and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-01 with Religion categories.
The historiography of African religions and religions in Africa presents a remarkable shift from the study of 'Africa as Object' to 'Africa as Subject', thus translating the subject from obscurity into the global community of the academic study of religion. This book presents a unique multidisciplinary exploration of African Traditions in the Study of Religion, Diaspora, and Gendered Societies. The book is structured under two main sections. The first provides insights into the interface between Religion and Society. The second features African Diaspora together with Youth and Gender which have not yet featured prominently in studies on religion in Africa. Contributors drawn from diverse African and global contexts situate current scholarly traditions of the study of African religions within the purview of academic encounter and exchanges with non-African scholars and non-African contexts. African scholars enrich the study of religions from their respective academic and methodological orientations. Jacob Kehinde Olupona stands out as a pioneer in the socio-scientific interpretation of African indigenous religion and religions in Africa and the new African Diaspora. This book honours his immense contribution to an emerging field of study and research.
The Study Of Religions In Africa
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Author : International Association for the History of Religions. Regional Conference
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
The Study Of Religions In Africa written by International Association for the History of Religions. Regional Conference and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Religion categories.
Elements Of African Traditional Religion
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Author : Elia Shabani Mligo
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2013-08-02
Elements Of African Traditional Religion written by Elia Shabani Mligo and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-02 with Religion categories.
African Traditional religion (ATR) is one of the world religions with a great people and a great past. It is embraced by Africans within and outside the continent despite the various ethnic religious practices and beliefs. This book highlights and discusses the common elements which introduce African Traditional Religion as one unified religion and not a collection of religions. The major focus of the book is discussing the need for studying ATR in twenty-first-century Africa whereby globalization and multi-culture are prominent phenomena. Why should we study the religion of the African natives in this age? In response to this question, the book argues that since ATR is part of the African people's culture, there is a need to understand this cultural background in order to contextualize Christian theology. Using some illustrations from Nyumbanitu worship shrine located at Njombe in Tanzania, the book purports that there is a need to understand African people's worldview, their understanding of God, their religious values, symbols and rituals in order to enhance meaningful dialogue between Christianity and African people's current worldview. In this case, the book is important for students of comparative religion in universities and colleges who strive to understand the various religions and their practices.
The Historical Study Of African Religion
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Author : Terence O. Ranger
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1976
The Historical Study Of African Religion written by Terence O. Ranger and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Religion categories.
African Traditional Religion In South Africa
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Author : David Chidester
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 1997-08-07
African Traditional Religion In South Africa written by David Chidester and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-08-07 with Religion categories.
In a changing South Africa, recovering the meaning and power of African tradition is a matter of crucial importance. This work participates in that recovery by providing a comprehensive guide to research on the indigenous religious heritage of this dynamic country. Detailed reviews of over 600 books, articles, and theses are offered along with introductory essays and detailed annotations that define the field of study. This work plus two forthcoming volumes, Christianity in South Africa: An Annotated Bibliography and Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism in South Africa: An Annotated Bibliography will become the standard reference work on South African religions. Scholars and students in Religious Studies, Social Anthropology, History, and African Studies will find this set particularly useful. This work organizes and annotates all the relevant literature on Khoisan, Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho-Tswana, Swazi, Tsonga, and Venda traditions. The annotations are concise yet detailed essays written in an engaging and accessible style and supported by an exhaustive index, which comprise a full and complex profile of African traditional religion in South Africa.
Comparative Studies Of African Traditional Religions
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Author : Emefie Ikenga Metuh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Comparative Studies Of African Traditional Religions written by Emefie Ikenga Metuh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Africa categories.
African Religions Philosophy
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Author : John S. Mbiti
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann
Release Date : 1990
African Religions Philosophy written by John S. Mbiti and has been published by Heinemann this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Philosophy categories.
"African Religions and Philosophy" is a systematic study of the attitudes of mind and belief that have evolved in the many societies of Africa. In this second edition, Dr Mbiti has updated his material to include the involvement of women in religion, and the potential unity to be found in what was once thought to be a mass of quite separate religions. Mbiti adds a new dimension to the understanding of the history, thinking, and life throughout the African continent. Religion is approached from an African point of view but is as accessible to readers who belong to non-African societies as it is to those who have grown up in African nations. Since its first publication, this book has become acknowledged as the standard work in the field of study, and it is essential reading for anyone concerned with African religion, history, philosophy, anthropology or general African studies.
African Traditional Religion In The Modern World 2d Ed
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Author : Douglas E. Thomas
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-05-11
African Traditional Religion In The Modern World 2d Ed written by Douglas E. Thomas and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-11 with Religion categories.
African traditional religion encompasses a variety of non-dogmatic, spiritual practices followed by millions around the world. Some scholars argue it is related to the Nubian religion of Egypt's Dynastic Period. In an expanded second edition, this book examines the nature of African traditional religion and describes common attributes of various cultural belief systems, with an emphasis on West Africa. Principal elements studied include sacrifice, salvation and culture, modes of revelation, divination, and African resilience in the face of invasion and colonization. The religious experiences of black people throughout the Americas are also covered. The author finds the cosmology, symbolism and rituals of the Yoruba culture to be the fundamental bases of African traditional religion, and draws similarities between the oral and written literature of West Africans and that of New World practitioners. The influence of Islam and Christianity is also discussed. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.