Religions Of Africa
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Religions Of Africa
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Author : Lora Friedenthal
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-09-29
Religions Of Africa written by Lora Friedenthal and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-29 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
While African religions are as diverse as the continent itself, most Africans can be placed in one of three groups: followers of traditional religions, Islam, or Christianity. Until the 20th century, religion was rarely a primary source of conflict. However, in recent years Muslim-Christian tensions have contributed to unrest in such nations as Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania. This book is intended as an introduction to the practice of religion in Africa today. It provides a brief history of religious development in Africa, discusses the common religious practices in various regions of the continent, and explores the role of religion in current African conflicts.
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.
Introduction To African Religion
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Author : John S. Mbiti
language : en
Publisher: Waveland Press
Release Date : 2015-01-14
Introduction To African Religion written by John S. Mbiti and has been published by Waveland Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-14 with Religion categories.
In his widely acclaimed survey, John Mbiti sheds light on the survival and prosperity of African Religion in different historical, geographical, sociological, cultural, and physical environments. He presents a constellation of African worldviews, beliefs in God, use of symbols, valued traditions, and practices that have taken root with African peoples throughout the vast continent. Mbiti’s accessible writing style sympathetically portrays how African Religion manifests itself in ritual, festival, healing, the human life cycle, and interplay with the mystical and invisible world. The account embraces foundational traditions, while touching on elements that spawn transitions, including migration, the spread of Christianity and Islam, political-economic development, and modern communication. This popular introduction leaves readers with informed knowledge of the riches of African heritage.
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.
Contemporary Perspectives On Religions In Africa And The African Diaspora
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Author : Carolyn M. Jones Medine
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-10-14
Contemporary Perspectives On Religions In Africa And The African Diaspora written by Carolyn M. Jones Medine and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-14 with Social Science categories.
Contemporary Perspectives on Religions in Africa and the African Diaspora explores African derived religions in a globalized world. The volume focuses on the continent, on African identity in globalization, and on African religion in cultural change.
Religion In Africa
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Author : Thomas Dustin Blakely
language : en
Publisher: James Currey
Release Date : 1994
Religion In Africa written by Thomas Dustin Blakely and has been published by James Currey this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Religion categories.
This is the first major collection for over a decade on the subject of African religion. It is part of a continuous stock-taking solidly grounded in archival and field research in Africa and the African diaspora. This book provides the views of some of the most distinguished academics in the context of African history, anthropology, archaeology, politics, comparative religion, health and healing, languages and literatures, and the visual and performing arts.
The New Religions Of Africa
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Author : Bennetta Jules-Rosette
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1979
The New Religions Of Africa written by Bennetta Jules-Rosette and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Education categories.
This volume is an important and original collection of firsthand field reports and essays on contemporary African cults and churches. Using comprehensive ethnographic information, this volume focuses on the importance of religion as an agent and symbol of social change in emerging African nations, and the changing roles of gender in African society.
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.
Religions Of Africa
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Author : E. Thomas Lawson
language : en
Publisher: Harper San Francisco
Release Date : 1984
Religions Of Africa written by E. Thomas Lawson and has been published by Harper San Francisco this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Religion categories.
Religions In Contemporary Africa
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Author : Laura S. Grillo
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-03-28
Religions In Contemporary Africa written by Laura S. Grillo and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-28 with Religion categories.
Religions in Contemporary Africa is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the three main religious traditions on the African continent, African indigenous religions, Christianity and Islam. The book provides a historical overview of these important traditions and focuses on the roles they play in African societies today. It includes social, cultural and political case studies from across the continent on the following topical issues: Witchcraft and modernity Power and politics Conflict and peace Media and popular culture Development Human rights Illness and health Gender and sexuality With suggestions for further reading, discussion questions, illustrations and a list of glossary terms this is the ideal textbook for students in religion, African studies and adjacent fields approaching this subject area for the first time.