Race and Materiality in African Religious Contexts

This article intends to explore the various approaches to materiality and religion that have been used in the study of religions in Africa, and in South Africa in particular. It explores recent scholarship on materiality and religion advanced by David Morgan (2012) as well as Dick Houtman and Birgit...

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Main Author: Settler, Federico G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [2018]
In: Journal for the study of religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 31, Issue: 2, Pages: 36-56
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Africa / Religion / Race (Motif) / Materiality
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
Further subjects:B Senses
B Materiality
B Race
B things
B Body
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