Rites Of Passage In Contemporary Africa
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Rites Of Passage In Contemporary Africa
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Author : James Leland Cox
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Rites Of Passage In Contemporary Africa written by James Leland Cox 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.
The articles which comprise this book where delivered initially at a conference held at the University of Zimbabwe, 21-24 June 1994, on the of the interaction between Christian religion and traditional African religions. This text demonstrates that the academic study of religion is not only responsive to developments in religious life, but is interested in actively exploring the symbolic structures expressed in Christian and traditional ritual activities. Academic understanding is shown to be interactive with the many factors which compromise meaning within human societies and religious communities.
Rites And Relationships
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Author : Monika Vizedom
language : en
Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : Sage Publications
Release Date : 1976
Rites And Relationships written by Monika Vizedom and has been published by Beverly Hills, Calif. : Sage Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Religion categories.
Initiation In African Traditional Religion
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Author : Onwumere A. Ikwuagwu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Initiation In African Traditional Religion written by Onwumere A. Ikwuagwu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Africa categories.
Passing On The Rites Of Passage
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Author : Thera Rasing
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Passing On The Rites Of Passage written by Thera Rasing and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Social Science categories.
This book aims to contribute to current debates over initiation rites in the context of the Catholic church. The amalgamation of traditional initiation rites and Catholic dogma has not been studied before by anthropologists. Initiation rites are presently performed by women's church groups, which are lay groups centered around a church. The specific ideas and practices related to these rites are the main subject of this book. An initiation rite performed by members of a women's church group located in an urban Roman Catholic community in Zambia, is described here in detail.
African Religions
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Author : Jacob K. Olupona
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2014
African Religions 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 with History categories.
This book connects traditional religions to the thriving religious activity in Africa today.
African Traditional Religion In The Modern World
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Author : Douglas E. Thomas
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2005-02-24
African Traditional Religion In The Modern World 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 2005-02-24 with Religion categories.
African traditional religion is a spiritual lifestyle followed by millions of people around the world. Some scholars argue it is related to the religion practiced by the African Egyptians during the Dynastic period. The Yoruba, Dagara, and Ibo cultures, particularly as they relate to cosmology, symbolism, and ritual, are fundamental to the traditional religious system. This study examines the nature of African traditional religion in an effort to determine the common attributes of the religion of the continent, focusing on the West African experience. This study analyzes concepts in African traditional religion by isolating key elements in the Yoruba, Dagara, and Ibo cultures. Principal elements isolated include sacrifice, salvation, revelation and divination, as well as African resilience in the face of invasions, colonization and various outside religious assaults. The study also considers the influence of Christianity and Islam.
International Encyclopedia Of Adolescence
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Author : Jeffrey Jensen Arnett
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2007
International Encyclopedia Of Adolescence written by Jeffrey Jensen Arnett and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Family & Relationships categories.
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Genders Sexualities And Spiritualities In African Pentecostalism
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Author : Chammah J. Kaunda
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-06-22
Genders Sexualities And Spiritualities In African Pentecostalism written by Chammah J. Kaunda and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-22 with Social Science categories.
This book examines the complex and multifaceted nature of African Pentecostal engagements with genders and sexualities. In the last three decades, African Pentecostalism has emerged as one the most visible and profound aspects of religious change on the continent, and is a social force that straddles cultural, economic, and political spheres. Its conventional and selective literal interpretations of the Bible with respect to gender and sexualities are increasingly perceived as exhibiting a strong influence on many aspects of social and public institutions and their moral orientations. This collection features articles which examine sexualities and genders in African Pentecostalism using interdisciplinary methodological and theoretical approaches grounded within traditional African thought systems, with the goal of enabling a broader understanding of Pentecostalism and sexualities in Africa.
The Will To Arise
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Author : Mercy A. Oduyoye
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2005-12-05
The Will To Arise written by Mercy A. Oduyoye 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 2005-12-05 with Religion categories.
What is the reality of being African, woman, and Christian? In this collection of original essays, African women theologians write about the life and dreams, the sorrows and joys of African women in a continent where religion shapes the whole of life. The first two parts of the book describe the role of women in terms of culture, rites of passage, and daily life. Attitudes toward birthing and naming, marriage and widowhood, polygamy, prostitution, and death are all explored. The third part focuses on the church, reviewing biblical attitudes toward women, and showing how African women can and should contribute to the life of the Christian church. Contributors: Musimbi R. A. Kanyoro Mercy Amba Oduyoye Rosemary N. Edet Anne Nasimiyu-Wasike Daisy N. Nwachuku Rabiatu Ammah Judith Mbula Bahemuka Lloyda Fanusie Bernadette Mbuy Beya Teresa M. Hinga Anne Nachisale Musopole R. Modupe Owanikin Teresa Okure ÒThe themes in 'The Will to Arise' constitute the base of contemporary African women's theological scholarship. . . . At their most creative, these theologians affirm cultural traditions and criticize their failings, in order to lead the reader to new visions that can renew religious life in our various contexts. --from the Foreword by Katie G. Cannon
Identity Crises And Indigenous Religious Traditions
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Author : Elijah Obinna
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-02-10
Identity Crises And Indigenous Religious Traditions written by Elijah Obinna and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-10 with Religion categories.
This book highlights the complex identity crises among many Christians as they negotiate their new identities, religious ideas and convictions as both Christians and members of Nigerian-African societies of indigenous religious traditions and identities. Through an interdisciplinary interpretation of religious practices and educational issues in teaching and ritual training, the author provides tools to help analyse empirical cases. These include the negotiation processes among Christians, with focus on the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (PCN) and members of the Ogo society within the Amasiri, Afikpo North Local Government Area, Ebonyi state, in South-eastern Nigeria. Identifying the power dynamic, identity, role and influence of indigenous religions on Christians and the Ogo society, this book reveals the limited interactions between many Christians and members of the Ogo society. Questions explored include: what makes the Ogo society an integral part of the socio-religious life of Amasiri and what powers and identity does it confer on the initiates; how is the PCN within Amasiri responding to the Ogo society through its religious practices such as baptism, confirmation, local auxiliary ministries and organisational structure; and how does the understanding and application of conversion within the PCN impact on its members’ response to the Ogo society? Demonstrating how complex religious identities and practices of Nigerian-African Christians can balance mission-influenced Christianity with indigenous religious traditions and identities, this book recognises the importance of appropriating the powers of indigenous cultures, ingenuity and creativity in the construction and preservation of community identities. As such, it will be of keen interest to scholars of Christian theology, indigenous religious practice and African lived religion.