The Cult Of Spirits In Ankole

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The Cult Of Spirits In Ankole

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Author : Yoramu K Bamunoba
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-05-16

The Cult Of Spirits In Ankole written by Yoramu K Bamunoba and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-16 with categories.

This book presents a detailed account of the traditional cult of spirits in Ankole as indicated in Emandwa and Emizimu and how these affected the lives of Banyankole and Bahima in south western Uganda in the past and are still very much manifest in their livelihoods and perceptions of life today. The book is a result of a Masters Thesis research conducted by Emeritus Bishop Yoramu Bamunoba while pursuing his Masters Degree at Makerere University in the late 1960s and early 70s.The book provides a nuanced and well researched description of what is involved in spirit cult and their religious relevance to the people of Ankole especially in todays' influences of modernity, Christianity, Islam and other Western religions. It sheds light on how and why Banyankole communicate with their ancestors and associate with spirit cult. The concept of Ruhanga and what it means to Banyankole is explained and the salient features of Ankole Traditional religion elaborated. Issues of health and wealth and the perception of orderliness of natural life among Banyankole and Bahima are described.The Cult of Spirit in Ankole is a major contribution to the scholarship of African Traditional Religion and provides original insights into the culture and traditions of the people of Ankole. It fills a gap in knowledge and is valuable reading to students, practitioners and researchers of religion, sociology and African Studies.

Religion And Misfortune

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Author : Svein Bjerke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981

Religion And Misfortune written by Svein Bjerke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.

The Kubandwa Religious Complex Of Interlacustrine East Africa

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Author : Iris Berger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973

The Kubandwa Religious Complex Of Interlacustrine East Africa written by Iris Berger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Africa, East categories.

Spirit Mediumship And Society In Africa

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Author : John Beattie
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-11-05

Spirit Mediumship And Society In Africa written by John Beattie and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-05 with Social Science categories.

Gathering together under a single cover material from a wide range of African societies, this volume allows similarities and differences to be easily perceived and suggests social correlates of these in terms of age, sex, marital status, social grading and wealth. It includes material on both traditional and modern cults.

Spirit Mediumship And Society In Africa

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Author : John Beattie
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-11-05

Spirit Mediumship And Society In Africa written by John Beattie and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-05 with Social Science categories.

Gathering together under a single cover material from a wide range of African societies, this volume allows similarities and differences to be easily perceived and suggests social correlates of these in terms of age, sex, marital status, social grading and wealth. It includes material on both traditional and modern cults.

Spirit Possession And Spirit Mediumship In Africa And Afro America

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Author : Irving I. Zaretsky
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-06-19

Spirit Possession And Spirit Mediumship In Africa And Afro America written by Irving I. Zaretsky and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-19 with Religion categories.

Originally published in 1978 Spirit Possession and Spirit Mediumship in Africa and Afro-America is an incredibly diverse and comprehensive bibliography on published works containing ethnographic data on, and analysis of, spirit possession and spirit mediumship in North and Sub-Saharan Africa and in some Afro-American communities in the Western Hemisphere. The sources on Western Afro-American communities were chosen to shed light on the African continent and the Americas. The bibliography, while not exhaustive, provides extensive research on the area of research in spiritualism in Africa and Afro-America. The bibliography also provides unique sources on spirit cults, ritual or ethnic groups and will be of especial interest to researchers. Although published in the late 70s, this book will still provide an incredibly useful research tool for academics in the area of religion, with a focus on spiritualism and non-western religions.

The Chiga Of Uganda

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Author : May Mandelbaum Edel
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Release Date :

The Chiga Of Uganda written by May Mandelbaum Edel and has been published by Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History categories.

The Chiga of Uganda provides a special insight into a culture at that time (1933) still intact under the British protectorate. It is for the most part a picture of life as it was then still being lived. Where significant changes were already taking place, the various changes are discussed in the contexts in which they seemed relevant - in social structure, kinship, marriage, economics, social control, religion, and education. What makes this edition unique is the new segment on material culture. This delves into Chiga patterns of food supply and preparation, horticulture, fire and heating, water supplies, cattle raising, hunting, fishing, and problems related to shelter, clothing, and hygiene. Two new special sections deal with tools and utensils, and, no less important, the physical skills and motor habits of the people. Edel's concrete yet wide-ranging descriptions provide an irreplaceable insight into a people and a culture at a unique point in world and colonial history. The new introduction, written by Abraham Edel, provides a special sort of insight, drawing heavily upon the correspondence that May Edel wrote at the time. The introduction shows how the clouds of war and Nazism in Europe at the time were already changing the character and context of anthropology no less than every other area of human endeavor. A final new aspect of The Chiga Uganda is May Edel's last reflections focusing on African tribalism, which turns out to be not all that different from ethnic and national rivalries in the Western world. This book will be indispensable to anthropologists, Africanists, and historians.

East African Societies

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Author : Aylward Shorter
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-11-05

East African Societies written by Aylward Shorter and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-05 with Social Science categories.

Focussing on the mechanics of social change and the interaction between ethnic groups, cultures, structures and value systems the background questions of ecology, demography and history are also examined and the process of urbanization and rural revolution described. Trends in marriage and family life, education and religious ideas are also discussed and case studies from each country included. First published in 1974.

Apologetics In Africa

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Author : Kevin Muriithi Ndereba
language : en
Publisher: Langham Publishing
Release Date : 2024-02-01

Apologetics In Africa written by Kevin Muriithi Ndereba and has been published by Langham Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-01 with Religion categories.

Divided into four major sections, this textbook provides an in-depth exploration of the biblical, philosophical, cultural, and practical concerns facing African Christians as they proclaim and defend the gospel in Africa. Written by a diverse group of pastors and scholars, it provides a much needed interdisciplinary and contextualized approach to apologetics. It also seeks to bridge the gap between academic research and ministry practice, touching on such topics as hermeneutics, biblical criticism, church history, the nature of evil, religious inclusivism, Muslim-Christian engagement, eldership rites, domestic violence, cults, and the digital age. Biblically robust, contextually relevant, ministry-oriented, and accessible, this is a remarkable resource for enriching the life and ministry of Christians in Africa and beyond.

Spirit Possession Modernity Power In Africa

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Author : Heike Behrend
language : en
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
Release Date : 1999

Spirit Possession Modernity Power In Africa written by Heike Behrend and has been published by Univ of Wisconsin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Cults categories.

In Africa as well as in Europe, many spirits and their mediums are part of local as well as global cultures. Christian spirits named Hitler, Mussolini, or King Bruce (Bruce Lee) flourish in a pantheon of new holy spirits in Uganda waging war against the government. Spirits of airplanes, engines, guitars, and angels are found in Central Africa; and thunder, snakes, and rain as well as playboys and prostitutes inhabit the spirit world in West Africa. Spirit possession cults have continued to proliferate, even in the secular West, and continue to be a subject of intense interest. Despite the continuous expansion of the field, some problems are only now beginning to be explored. The experts in this volume focus on questions of power, the history and inner dynamics of cults, the role of gender and images of the other, based on research conducted during the last fifteen years in Africa. The contributors document changes taking place across the continent as possession beliefs and practices respond to new circumstances and address the shifting local implications of an increasingly global socio-economy. Gender, ethnicity, and class are examined as intersecting forces and features of spirit phenomena. The case studies presented are richly contextualized: history, social organization and upheaval, alternative religious options--all are considered relevant to an understanding of possession forms. Contributors: Leslie Sharp, Heike Behrend, Adeline Masquelier, Mathias Krings, Jean-Paul Colleyn, Alexandra O. de Sousa, Susan Kenyon, Tobias Wendl, Ute Luig, and Linda Giles Co-published with James Currey Publishers, U.K. The Wisconsin edition is not for sale in the United Kingdon, the traditional British Commonwealth (excepting Canada), nor in Europe.