African religion and Christianity in dialogue: An appraisal from the African perspective
According to the author, the search for co-operation as a means to putting an end to religious conflicts is being rigorously pursued the world over because of the danger they pose to human existence. Having discussed, what is meant by African religion, he looks at initial contacts between African re...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universitätsbibliothek
1999
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Africana Marburgensia
Year: 1999, Volume: 32, Issue: 1-2, Pages: 39-56 |
| Further subjects: | B
Tradition
B Africa B Religion B Family B Nature religion B Christianity B Teaching |
| Summary: | According to the author, the search for co-operation as a means to putting an end to religious conflicts is being rigorously pursued the world over because of the danger they pose to human existence. Having discussed, what is meant by African religion, he looks at initial contacts between African religion and Christianity. The meeting point in the two religions, the African conception of the Supreme Being, the concept of the afterlife in African religion and Christianity; divinities and ancestors in these two religions, paths to meaningful dialogue and peaceful coexistence between them. (DÜI-Sen) |
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| ISSN: | 0002-0311 |
| Contains: | In: Africana Marburgensia
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