The Wiley-Blackwell companion to African religions

"The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to African Religions brings together a team of international scholars to create a single-volume resource on the religious beliefs and practices of the peoples in Africa. Offers broad coverage of issues relating to African religions, considering experiences in ind...

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Subtitles:African religions
Contributors: Bongmba, Elias Kifon 1953- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Malden, MA [u.a.] Wiley-Blackwell c 2012
In:Year: 2012
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Series/Journal:Wiley-Blackwell companions to religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Traditionelle afrikanische Religion
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Religious practice
B Islam
B Tradition
B Africa
B Religion
B Science of Religion
B Nature religion
B Christianity
B Hinduism Sufism Pentecostal churches Coptic Church Ethiopian Orthodox Church African Independent Churches Islamic law Heiliger Krieg (Islam) Ritual Magic Disease Conflict Gender-specific role / Gender composition Frauen Homosexuality / Homosexuelle Art Musik Verhältnis Religionsgemeinschaft - Staat Mission (international law
B Africa Religion Naturreligion Tradition Christianity Islam Religiöse Praxis Science of Religion
B Africa Religion
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Summary:"The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to African Religions brings together a team of international scholars to create a single-volume resource on the religious beliefs and practices of the peoples in Africa. Offers broad coverage of issues relating to African religions, considering experiences in indigenous, Christian, and Islamic traditions across the continent Contributors are from a variety of fields, ensuring the volume offers multidisciplinary perspectives Explores methodological approaches to religion from anthropological, philosophical, and historical perspectives Provides insights into the historical developments in African religions, as well as contemporary issues such as the development of African-initiated churches, neo traditional religions, and Pentecostalism Discusses important topics at the intersection of culture and religion in Africa, including the arts, health, politics, globalization, gender relations, and the economy "--
"The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to African Religions presents multidisciplinary perspectives on the religious beliefs and practices of the peoples in Africa. The rich diversity of African religious traditions is revealed through contributions from renowned scholars from across a variety of fields. Initial essays focus on methodological approaches to religion from anthropological, philosophical, and historical perspectives. These are followed by articles addressing religious experiences in indigenous, Christian, and Islamic traditions across the continent. Collectively, the volume offers rich insights into both the historical developments in African religions and contemporary religious issues, including the development of African-initiated churches, neo traditional religions, Pentecostalism, African religions, and gender relations. A concluding section delves into important topics at the intersection of culture and religion in Africa, including the arts, health, politics, globalization, and the economy"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1405196904