African Religio-Cultural Heritage of ‘Charms and Amulets’: ‘Ritual Wrist Bands’ as Power, Protection, and Healing Symbolism in African Neo-Pentecostalism
This article investigates the increase in the usage of ‘symbolic ritual wrist bands’ as symbols of power, protection, and healing in neo-Pentecostals seen as resonating with the religio-cultural practice of ritual bands in African primal religions. The study demonstrates that such practices indirect...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2024
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Journal of pentecostal theology
Year: 2024, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 100-119 |
| IxTheo Classification: | BS Traditional African religions FD Contextual theology KBN Sub-Saharan Africa KDG Free church RJ Mission; missiology |
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neo-Pentecostals
B Cultural Heritage B Symbolism B Ritual Objects B Symbols B Healing B Powers B Protection B Culture B Mission (international law |
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