Ancient African Religions
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African Religions
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Author : Benjamin C. Ray
language : en
Publisher: Pearson
Release Date : 2000
African Religions written by Benjamin C. Ray and has been published by Pearson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
This book presents a portrait of African religious history framed in the religious themes common to the rest of the world. It looks at the traditional religions that provided the philosophical, religious, and ethical basis of African culture. Focusing primarily on traditional African religions and their related myths, rituals, authorities, ethics, and artwork, the book also includes substantial treatment on nationalism, African Islam and Christianity. For anyone who wants to gain an understanding of the relationship between African religion and culture.
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 Traditional Religions In Contemporary Society
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Author : Jacob Kẹhinde Olupona
language : en
Publisher: Paragon House Publishers
Release Date : 1991
African Traditional Religions In Contemporary Society written by Jacob Kẹhinde Olupona and has been published by Paragon House Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Religion categories.
African Religions A Very Short Introduction
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Author : Jacob K. Olupona
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2014-02-14
African Religions A Very Short Introduction written by Jacob K. Olupona and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-14 with Religion categories.
What are African religions? African Religions: A Very Short Introduction answers this question by examining primarily indigenous religious traditions on the African continent, as well as exploring Christianity and Islam. It focuses on the diversity of ethnic groups, languages, cultures, and worldviews, emphasizing the continent's regional diversity. Olupona examines a wide range of African religious traditions on their own terms and in their social, cultural, and political contexts. For example, the book moves beyond ethnographic descriptions and interpretations of core beliefs and practices to look at how African religion has engaged issues of socioeconomic development and power relations. Olupona examines the myths and sacred stories about the origins of the universe that define ethnic groups and national identities throughout Africa. He also discusses spiritual agents in the African cosmos such as God, spirits, and ancestors. In addition to myths and deities, Olupona focuses on the people central to African religions, including medicine men and women, rainmakers, witches, magicians, and divine kings, and how they serve as authority figures and intermediaries between the social world and the cosmic realm. African Religions: A Very Short Introduction discusses a wide variety of religious practices, including music and dance, calendrical rituals and festivals, celebrations for the gods' birthdays, and rituals accompanying stages of life such as birth, puberty, marriage, elderhood, and death. In addition to exploring indigenous religions, Olupona examines the ways Islam and Christianity as outside traditions encountered indigenous African religion. He shows how these incoming faith traditions altered the face and the future of indigenous African religions as well as how indigenous religions shaped two world religions in Africa and the diaspora. Olupona draws on archaeological and historical sources, as well as ethnographic materials based on fieldwork. He shows that African religions are not static traditions, but have responded to changes within their local communities and to fluxes caused by outside influences, and spread with diaspora and migration.
West African Religious Traditions
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Author : Robert B. Fisher
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
West African Religious Traditions written by Robert B. Fisher and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Religion categories.
West African Religious Traditions provides a unique and accessible way for readers to understand the dynamics and structures of traditional African religion, and to see its resonances in African-American religious life today. Focusing on the Akan of Ghana, this book is the result of the author's lifetime of close collaboration with Ghanaians at all levels of that West African nation. West African Religious Traditions is a remarkable entree into a fascinating world of African religion and culture. Fisher has lived and taught in Ghana and brings to his writing both love for Africa and the keen eye of a trained liturgist who knows the importance of grounding his statement of principles in concrete observations of song, dance, ceremonies, and recitations of mythic narratives. Ghanaians have been involved at every stage of the writing and re-writing of this book, helping to clarify the material. The result is an up-to-date, well researched, and student-ready volume, whose study questions and bibliography make it ideal for classroom use.
Encyclopedia Of African Religion
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Author : Molefi Kete Asante
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2009
Encyclopedia Of African Religion written by Molefi Kete Asante and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Religion categories.
Collects almost five hundred entries that cover the African response to spirituality, taboos, ethics, sacred space, and objects.
Foundations Of African Traditional Religion And Worldview Revised Edition 2019
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Author : Professor Yusufu Turaki
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2022-09-09
Foundations Of African Traditional Religion And Worldview Revised Edition 2019 written by Professor Yusufu Turaki and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-09 with categories.
This book is an introduction to the foundations of African traditional religions and worldview. The theological basis of the traditional belief- in (1) gods, (2) divinities and (3) spirits are examined. These beliefs are defined and interpreted in the light of (1) the traditional religious worldview and (2) with some clarifications from the Biblical and Christian theology. The theological implications of these traditional beliefs and worldview are essential for developing and formulating a relevant Biblical and Christian theology in Africa. The traditional theological, philosophical and moral and ethical foundations and the nature and meaning of man are analysed and examined. RELIGION AND SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY
African Traditional Religion
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Author : E. Bọlaji Idowu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
African Traditional Religion written by E. Bọlaji Idowu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Religion categories.
Ancient African Religions
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Author : Robert M. Baum
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2024
Ancient African Religions written by Robert M. Baum and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024 with History categories.
This book examines the history of religions in Africa from the burial practices of the earliest humans to the rise of centralized theocratic kingdoms like ancient Egypt up to the rise of Islam in the Seventh Century.
African Religions
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Author : Clara Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Creek Ridge Publishing
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African Religions written by Clara Robinson and has been published by Creek Ridge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Religion categories.
As the title implies, the topic of this book is the different religious practices originating from Africa. Some African religions show similarities in beliefs and practices. However, as you’ll soon learn, different African territories and their cultures have been home to many different religious beliefs. Each historical African territory has its own tale to tell and traditions that accompany it. While some are unchanged, others have adapted to the changing times. These belief systems play a crucial role in the spirituality of African nations throughout their history. They allowed them to express and maintain their spiritual heritage in good times, even the most trying ones. You’ll also learn that besides the differences stemming from cultural backgrounds, African religions were also influenced by Christianity, Islam, and other belief systems introduced to African people from other parts of the world. However, the colorful African beliefs have also left their mark on other religions.