Identity crises and indigenous religious traditions: exploring Nigerian-African Christian societies

1. Historical and socio-political background -- 2. Ritual processes and the Ogo society -- 3. Implications of initiation into the Ogo society -- 4. Locating the United Presbyterian Church (UPC) within local and global landscapes -- 5. Religious conversion : transition and transmission -- 6. Negotiat...

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Autore principale: Obinna, Elijah (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Libro
Lingua:Inglese
Servizio "Subito": Ordinare ora.
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Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Pubblicazione: New York Routledge 2017
In:Anno: 2017
Periodico/Rivista:Religion in modern Africa
Altre parole chiave:B Presbyterian Church
B Presbyterian Church (Nigeria)
B RELIGION ; Christianity ; History
B Christianity (Nigeria)
B Igbo (African people) ; Religion
B Christianity
B Church History
B Nigeria
B Nigeria Church history
B Igbo (African people) Religione
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Riepilogo:1. Historical and socio-political background -- 2. Ritual processes and the Ogo society -- 3. Implications of initiation into the Ogo society -- 4. Locating the United Presbyterian Church (UPC) within local and global landscapes -- 5. Religious conversion : transition and transmission -- 6. Negotiating culture and identity -- 7. Towards dialogue : Christianity and the Ogo society -- 8. Theoretical reflections on the Ogo society.
Descrizione del documento:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1317119088