The Christianization of African Traditional Religions

In studies of the historical growth and spread of Christianity in Africa, the focus has been too much on Christianizing African social and religious institutions and structures, and not enough on African traditional religion itself, which needs to be addressed by Christianity. This article addresses...

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Κύριος συγγραφέας: Turaki, Yusufu (Συγγραφέας)
Τύπος μέσου: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Άρθρο
Γλώσσα:Αγγλικά
Έλεγχος διαθεσιμότητας: HBZ Gateway
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Έκδοση: [2019]
Στο/Στη: International review of mission
Έτος: 2019, Τόμος: 108, Τεύχος: 2, Σελίδες: 349-362
Σημειογραφίες IxTheo:BS Αφρικανικές θρησκείες
CC Χριστιανισμός και μη χριστιανικές θρησκείες, Διαθρησκειακές σχέσεις
ΚΒΝ Υποσαχάρια Αφρική 
NBC Δόγμα του Θεού
RJ Ιεραποστολή, Ιεραποστολική επιστήμη
Άλλες λέξεις-κλειδιά:B Worldviews
B African Traditional Religion
B theological beliefs
B Christianity in Africa
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Σύνοψη:In studies of the historical growth and spread of Christianity in Africa, the focus has been too much on Christianizing African social and religious institutions and structures, and not enough on African traditional religion itself, which needs to be addressed by Christianity. This article addresses the core - that is, the theology and worldview - of the African traditional religion. It argues that this core needs to be Christianized and shows how this can be done. In order to achieve this task, the article uses a new theological method, a "systematic theology" of African traditional religion, as the basis for a theological method of engagement and interaction of religions and worldview. This new method explains in practical terms how Christianity can effectively Christianize African traditional religions and worldviews.
ISSN:1758-6631
Περιλαμβάνει:Enthalten in: International review of mission
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/irom.12289