African spirituality, politics and knowledge systems: sacred words and Holy realms
"Focusing on the three leading religious traditions in Africa (African Traditional Religion, Islam, and Christianity), this book shows how belief in the supremacy of sacred words compels actions and influences practices in contemporary Africa. "Sacred words" are taken to mean holy tex...
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Format: | Electronic Book |
Language: | English |
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WorldCat: | WorldCat |
Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
Published: |
London [England]
Bloomsbury Academic
2022
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In: | Year: 2022 |
Edition: | First edition |
Series/Journal: | Bloomsbury Studies in Black Religion and Cultures
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Africa
/ Spirituality
/ Islam
/ Christianity
/ Holy books
/ Religious leader
/ Religious policy
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Further subjects: | B
Africa
Religious life and customs
B Religious groups: social & cultural aspects B Electronic books B Religion: general B Africa Religion |
Online Access: |
Volltext (doi) Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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