The Re-emergence of African Spiritualities: Prospects and Challenges

Indigenous spiritualities among Africans, both in Africa and in the diaspora, are flourishing. In Lagos, Nigeria, for example, shrines compete with churches and mosques in adherents and positions. Beyond Africa, the rise of African spiritualities has become conspicuous. Reasons range from Afrocentri...

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Authors: Nweke, Kizito Chinedu (Author) ; Okpaleke, Ikenna Paschal (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2019]
In: Transformation
Year: 2019, Volume: 36, Issue: 4, Pages: 246-265
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BS Traditional African religions
CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
Further subjects:B Vodou-Candomblé-Santeriá
B African spirituality
B AFRICAN RENAISSANCE
B mutual enrichment
B Christianity
B Igbo-Yoruba
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Summary:Indigenous spiritualities among Africans, both in Africa and in the diaspora, are flourishing. In Lagos, Nigeria, for example, shrines compete with churches and mosques in adherents and positions. Beyond Africa, the rise of African spiritualities has become conspicuous. Reasons range from Afrocentrism to anti-religious tendencies to the popular religions, from racial animosity to politico-economic ideologies, yet insufficient attention is being paid to this new Afro-spiritualities. Can this renaissance in African spirituality bring forth or support a renaissance in Africa? Africa arguably domesticates the future of humanity. From ecological perspectives to the productivity of offspring, from economic potentials to viable youths for the future, Africa must become progressively discursive in the global platform. A good way to indulge in this would be to understand the spirit of Africa, in the traditional spiritualities that constructed orientations and worldviews of the people. Understanding and addressing African spiritualities constitute an important key in understanding the African identity.
ISSN:1759-8931
Contains:Enthalten in: Transformation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0265378819866215