Author(s): Aloysius M. Lugira,Joanne O'Brien,Martin Palmer
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 144
Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
Language: English
Date Published: 2009-06-15
Dimensions: 186.18 x 243.08 x 15.49mm
Publication City/Country: Broomall, United States
Edition: Third Edition
Illustrations: full-colour photographs & illustrations, map, sidebars, fact file, bibliography, further reading & web sites, glossary, index
The African continent is home to more than 6,000 different ethnic and cultural groups, each with its own religious customs. Yet, these many traditions have common foundations, including an almost universal belief in a Supreme Being, a close interconnection between the sacred and the nonsacred, and a rich oral tradition that passes religious and ethical teachings down through the generations. For centuries, the indigenous religions of Africa were in danger of extinction as other beliefs, primarily Christianity and Islam, threatened to oppress the various sects. Today, a vibrant resurgence of African traditional religion can be encountered everywhere in Africa, and leaders of African religion can openly organize and render spiritual and healing services without hindrances. In a clear and comprehensive manner, ""African Traditional Religion, Third Edition"" explores the many manifestations of African belief and their expressions, in the past and in the present, as well as the hopes for the future. Coverage includes: the various sects of African religion; effects of the African continent; rituals and beliefs; the arrival of colonists and missionaries; and the spread of African religion to other countries.
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 144
Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
Language: English
Date Published: 2009-06-15
Dimensions: 186.18 x 243.08 x 15.49mm
Publication City/Country: Broomall, United States
Edition: Third Edition
Illustrations: full-colour photographs & illustrations, map, sidebars, fact file, bibliography, further reading & web sites, glossary, index
The African continent is home to more than 6,000 different ethnic and cultural groups, each with its own religious customs. Yet, these many traditions have common foundations, including an almost universal belief in a Supreme Being, a close interconnection between the sacred and the nonsacred, and a rich oral tradition that passes religious and ethical teachings down through the generations. For centuries, the indigenous religions of Africa were in danger of extinction as other beliefs, primarily Christianity and Islam, threatened to oppress the various sects. Today, a vibrant resurgence of African traditional religion can be encountered everywhere in Africa, and leaders of African religion can openly organize and render spiritual and healing services without hindrances. In a clear and comprehensive manner, ""African Traditional Religion, Third Edition"" explores the many manifestations of African belief and their expressions, in the past and in the present, as well as the hopes for the future. Coverage includes: the various sects of African religion; effects of the African continent; rituals and beliefs; the arrival of colonists and missionaries; and the spread of African religion to other countries.
Book Info | |
Author | Aloysius M. Lugira, Joanne O'Brien, Martin Palmer |
Date Published | 2009-06-15 |
Dimensions | 186.18 x 243.08 x 15.49mm |
Edition | Third Edition |
First Author | Aloysius M. Lugira |
Format | Hardback |
Illustrations | full-colour photographs & illustrations, map, sidebars, fact file, bibliography, further reading & web sites, glossary, index |
ISBN | 9781604131031 |
Language | English |
No. of Pages | 144 |
Publication City/Country | Broomall, United States |
Publisher | Chelsea House Publishers |
African Traditional Religion
- Aloysius M. Lugira
- Hardback
- Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
- ISBN: 9781604131031
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