The Prospect Of African Indigenous Religion Amidst Christianity And Islam
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The Prospect Of African Indigenous Religion Amidst Christianity And Islam
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Author : Ajiboye Oladehinde
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2023-04-14
The Prospect Of African Indigenous Religion Amidst Christianity And Islam written by Ajiboye Oladehinde and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-14 with Religion categories.
Bachelor Thesis from the year 2023 in the subject Theology - Comparative Religion Studies, grade: 65, , course: Religious Studies, language: English, abstract: The thrust and concern of this paper is to examine the potential and the hope African indigenous religion have amidst Christianity and Islam mostly on the Nigerians. Prior to the advent and spread of external forces of change engendered by colonialism, commerce and foreign religions, Africans have their religion; in other words, the indigenous African way of worship and life. The study employed phenomenological method. The word phenomenological is an adjective derived from the noun ‘phenomenology’. The primary objectives of the phenomenological method of research is the direct investigation and explanation of phenomena as consciously experienced without theories about their causal explanation and as free as possible from preconceptions and presuppositions. The study found out among other things the continuous influence of African indigenous religion on the people despite the growth of Christianity and Islam in African nations on a daily basis. This study therefore investigates the hindrance of foreign religious on the religio-cultural life of African (Nigerian) people specifically; on the African religion. The study examines how Christians ideas have influenced the religion, culture, conception of life and worldview of African peoples hence affecting its continuity.
African Traditions In The Study Of Religion In Africa
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Author : Dr Afe Adogame
language : en
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Release Date : 2013-06-28
African Traditions In The Study Of Religion In Africa written by Dr Afe Adogame and has been published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-28 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.
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.
African Traditional Religion In The Modern World 2d Ed
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Author : Douglas E. Thomas
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-05-11
African Traditional Religion In The Modern World 2d Ed 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 2015-05-11 with Religion categories.
African traditional religion encompasses a variety of non-dogmatic, spiritual practices followed by millions around the world. Some scholars argue it is related to the Nubian religion of Egypt's Dynastic Period. In an expanded second edition, this book examines the nature of African traditional religion and describes common attributes of various cultural belief systems, with an emphasis on West Africa. Principal elements studied include sacrifice, salvation and culture, modes of revelation, divination, and African resilience in the face of invasion and colonization. The religious experiences of black people throughout the Americas are also covered. The author finds the cosmology, symbolism and rituals of the Yoruba culture to be the fundamental bases of African traditional religion, and draws similarities between the oral and written literature of West Africans and that of New World practitioners. The influence of Islam and Christianity is also discussed. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
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.
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.
Elements Of African Traditional Religion
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Author : Elia Shabani Mligo
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2013-08-02
Elements Of African Traditional Religion written by Elia Shabani Mligo 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 2013-08-02 with Religion categories.
African Traditional religion (ATR) is one of the world religions with a great people and a great past. It is embraced by Africans within and outside the continent despite the various ethnic religious practices and beliefs. This book highlights and discusses the common elements which introduce African Traditional Religion as one unified religion and not a collection of religions. The major focus of the book is discussing the need for studying ATR in twenty-first-century Africa whereby globalization and multi-culture are prominent phenomena. Why should we study the religion of the African natives in this age? In response to this question, the book argues that since ATR is part of the African people's culture, there is a need to understand this cultural background in order to contextualize Christian theology. Using some illustrations from Nyumbanitu worship shrine located at Njombe in Tanzania, the book purports that there is a need to understand African people's worldview, their understanding of God, their religious values, symbols and rituals in order to enhance meaningful dialogue between Christianity and African people's current worldview. In this case, the book is important for students of comparative religion in universities and colleges who strive to understand the various religions and their practices.
The Gods In Retreat
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Author : Emefie Ikenga Metuh
language : en
Publisher: Fourth Dimension Publishing Company
Release Date : 2002
The Gods In Retreat written by Emefie Ikenga Metuh and has been published by Fourth Dimension Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Business & Economics categories.
A historical study of religion, and the causes, effects and responses to religious change in Nigeria. The contributors analyse growth in religion and offer explanations for the massive drift from traditional religions to Christianity and Islam during the colonial and post-colonial periods which resulted in Christian and Muslim groups each constituting over 40% of the entire African population, the most rapid growth in Islam and Christianity in any time in the history of Africa. They trace how these changes transformed traditional religions noting aspects of continuity and discontinuity within them; and assess the impact of the missionaries and conversion, urbanisation and Western education on these traditional religions. The study also considers the relationship between orthodox Islam, dominant in Northern Nigeria, and 'Ahmadiyya' Islam. It assesses the conflicts between different Muslim groups, and Muslims and Christians within the political context of Nigeria. First published in 1985, this is a timely re-issue providing the historical background, necessary to understanding the current issues in Nigeria today and their political impact.
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.