African Spirituality And Ethics
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African Spirituality And Ethics
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Author : Munyaradzi Felix Murove
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-12-28
African Spirituality And Ethics written by Munyaradzi Felix Murove and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-28 with Religion categories.
This book explores the symbiotic relationship that exists between African spirituality and ethics. Felix Murove discusses how these two concepts are entwined, and illustrates how they play a role in applied ethical issues. He argues that the general understanding of spirituality in Africa stems from Christianity, which has had a negative impact on African indigenous spirituality. The conceptual tools that run throughout the book are considerably Afro-centric, a methodological strategy which inevitably requires the reader to adopt some prior willingness to learn these Afro-centric concepts without easily resorting to western Christian and philosophical categories of thought. The book advocates for an Afro-centric conceptualization of spirituality and ethics, and encourages the reader to adopt a more holistic approach to African spirituality.
African Religion
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Author : Laurenti Magesa
language : en
Publisher: Orbis Books
Release Date : 2014-07-30
African Religion written by Laurenti Magesa and has been published by Orbis Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-30 with Religion categories.
Describes the moral teachings (values, norms and principles to follow so that life might be abundant for all) of the African religion as it relates to individuals and community.
The Spirituality Of African Peoples
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Author : Peter J. Paris
language : en
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
Release Date : 1995
The Spirituality Of African Peoples written by Peter J. Paris and has been published by Augsburg Fortress Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Philosophy categories.
Eminent black social ethicist Peter Paris focuses on African "spirituality"--the religious and moral values pervading traditional African religious worldviews. Paris's careful scholarship and his eye for value in varying cultural milieus combine to model comparative cultural analysis and to clarify cultural foundations of black ethical life.
African Ethics
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Author : Hannah W. Kinoti
language : en
Publisher: Brill Rodopi
Release Date : 2010
African Ethics written by Hannah W. Kinoti and has been published by Brill Rodopi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Philosophy categories.
African Ethics: Gĩkũyũ Traditional Morality by Hannah Kinoti was prompted by the author's concern about the decline of moral standards among the Gĩkũyũ in modern Kenya. Western education and increased interaction with other cultures had made the society more complex and sophisticated. At the same time, social evils like corruption, robbery, prostitution, broken homes and sexual promiscuity were on the increase. "While this is happening," says the author, "African culture is often referred to in the past tense as if it is no longer relevant." She wished to discover what were the virtues that, prior to the introduction of western civilization, held society together and formed the basis of its morality. She decided to examine some of the key virtues (honesty, generosity, justice, courage and temperance) that were highly valued in traditional Gĩkũyũ culture. She then compared the understanding and practice of these virtues by three groups: old people (who had had first-hand experience of traditional life), middle-aged people and young people. The results of this study should appeal to researchers and teachers of African traditions, culture, religion and ethics. Equally, students of comparative ethics should find this a valuable source of information on traditional ways of maintaining behaviour that made for harmony in society. Young Africans wishing to get a deeper understanding of their roots should also find this work of great interest.
Sauti
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Author : Matoane Manasseh Mamabolo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Sauti written by Matoane Manasseh Mamabolo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
Sauti! (Swahili for 'Voice!') is a new note in the call for Africa to extricate itself from its colonial past and create a unique identity in consonance with its own culture. In this book, author Matoane Mamabolo makes a cultural and spiritual journey, enquiring into the future of the African continent, a journey that will resonate with scholars, politicians, and thinking people, both Africans and non-Africans. Well researched, this study is detailed, meticulous, challenging, informative, and thought-provoking. Its focus is on creating a framework in which Africans can spiritually and intellectually grapple with questions relating to their beliefs and hopes - and in ways that are intelligible to Africans and relevant to their social-cultural contexts. In a thorough review of the more serious contemporary social, religious, and cultural problems that the continent is facing, the book analyzes the challenges facing Africa and provides suggestions for successful decolonization, as well as reflecting on the status of African ideas in a globalized world. The book will prove useful as a reference and handbook for students and lecturers of African Renaissance studies, politics, theology, African philosophy, and the social sciences.
African Values Ethics And Technology
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Author : Beatrice Dedaa Okyere-Manu
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-04-30
African Values Ethics And Technology written by Beatrice Dedaa Okyere-Manu and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-30 with Philosophy categories.
This book charts technological developments from an African ethical perspective. It explores the idea that while certain technologies have benefited Africans, the fact that these technologies were designed and produced in and for a different setting leads to conflicts with African ethical values. Written in a simple and engaging style, the authors apply an African ethical lens to themes such as: The Fourth Industrial Revolution, the moral status of technology, technology and sexual relations, and bioethics and technology.
Foundations For African Theological Ethics
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Author : James Nkansah-Obrempong
language : en
Publisher: Langham Publishing
Release Date : 2013-05-14
Foundations For African Theological Ethics written by James Nkansah-Obrempong and has been published by Langham Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-14 with Religion categories.
Having taught on ethics in Africa for almost a decade, James Nkansah-Obrempong presents a work that goes some way to addressing the dearth of materials on ethics that combine African social, religious, cultural and moral values with biblical and theological values. Integrating these from African, Western and biblical contexts Nkansah demonstrates how important they are for dealing with contemporary moral and social issues facing the church in Africa and African societies. The book develops a theoretical, biblical and theological foundation for Theological Ethics and uses this to address the broader issues that affect the socio-political and economic life of African people and the church.
African Origins
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Author : Muata Ashby
language : en
Publisher: Cruzian Mystic Books
Release Date : 2006-01-01
African Origins written by Muata Ashby and has been published by Cruzian Mystic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with History categories.
THE AFRICAN ORIGINS OF CIVILIZATION, MYSTICAL RELIGION AND YOGA PHILOSOPHY 81/2" X 11" Part 1, in one volume First Edition Three volumes in one. Over the past several years I have been asked to put together in one volume the most important evidences showing the correlations and common teachings between Kamitan (Ancient Egyptian) culture and religion and that of India. The questions of the history of Ancient Egypt, and the latest archeological evidences showing civilization and culture in Ancient Egypt and its spread to other countries, has intrigued many scholars as well as mystics over the years. Also, the possibility that Ancient Egyptian Priests and Priestesses migrated to Greece, India and other countries to carry on the traditions of the Ancient Egyptian Mysteries, has been speculated over the years as well. In chapter 1 of the book Egyptian Yoga The Philosophy of Enlightenment, 1995, I first introduced the deepest comparison between Ancient Egypt and India that had been brought forth up to that time. Now, in the year 2001 this new book, THE AFRICAN ORIGINS OF CIVILIZATION, MYSTICAL RELIGION AND YOGA PHILOSOPHY, more fully explores the motifs, symbols and philosophical correlations between Ancient Egyptian and Indian mysticism and clearly shows not only that Ancient Egypt and India were connected culturally but also spiritually. How does this knowledge help the spiritual aspirant? This discovery has great importance for the Yogis and mystics who follow the philosophy of Ancient Egypt and the mysticism of India. It means that India has a longer history and heritage than was previously understood. It shows that the mysteries of Ancient Egypt were essentially a yoga tradition which did not die but rather developed into the modern day systems of Yoga technology of India. It further shows that African culture developed Yoga Mysticism earlier than any other civilization in history. All of this expands our understanding of the unity of culture and the deep legacy of Yoga, which stretches into the distant past, beyond the Indus Valley civilization, the earliest known high culture in India as well as the Vedic tradition of Aryan culture. Therefore, Yoga culture and mysticism is the oldest known tradition of spiritual development and Indian mysticism is an extension of the Ancient Egyptian mysticism. By understanding the legacy which Ancient Egypt gave to India the mysticism of India is better understood and by comprehending the heritage of Indian Yoga, which is rooted in Ancient Egypt the Mysticism of Ancient Egypt is also better understood. This expanded understanding allows us to prove the underlying kinship of humanity, through the common symbols, motifs and philosophies which are not disparate and confusing teachings but in reality expressions of the same study of truth through metaphysics and mystical realization of Self.
Persons In Community
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Author : Ronald Nicolson
language : en
Publisher: University of Kwazulu Natal Press
Release Date : 2008
Persons In Community written by Ronald Nicolson and has been published by University of Kwazulu Natal Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Philosophy categories.
Is there a distinctive African perspective on right and wrong? Do ethical frameworks differ across cultures? Is there such a thing as a common global ethic? Do traditional African ethical views have anything to contribute to this global ethic? Can traditional African ethics survive in a world increasingly dominated by a single global economy? The contributors to this book show that there are distinctive common strands in African ethical views, although these need to be examined and challenged. They apply these strands to very different contexts: the worlds of business, medicine, government, political change, and gender relationships. The book reveals that despite their rootedness in a past culture, African ethics are in a continuous state of development and change, and have a considerable contribution to make to an emerging global ethic. This book demands that the African voice is heard.
Towards An African Christian Environmental Ethic
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Author : Nisbert Taisekwa Taringa
language : en
Publisher: University of Bamberg Press
Release Date : 2014-04-17
Towards An African Christian Environmental Ethic written by Nisbert Taisekwa Taringa and has been published by University of Bamberg Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-17 with Christian ethics categories.
This book is a critical comparative study of African (Shona) and Christian attitudes to nature. The purpose of initiating this discussion is to review the existing attitudes to nature in these two religions. This has important implications in an attempt to formulate a pubic environmental ethic in which traditional Shona and Christian adherents participate. This is crucial in the light of the ongoing inequity and ecological imbalance in Zimbabwe.