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Author : International Association for the History of Religions. Regional Conference
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015047705648
Author : Ezra Chitando
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317184218
The historiography of African religions and religions in Africa presents a remarkable shift from the study of 'Africa as Object' to 'Africa as Subject', thus translating the subject from obscurity into the global community of the academic study of religion. This book presents a unique multidisciplinary exploration of African traditions in the study of religion in Africa and the new African diaspora. The book is structured under three main sections - Emerging trends in the teaching of African Religions; Indigenous Thought and Spirituality; and Christianity, Hinduism and Islam. Contributors drawn from diverse African and global contexts situate current scholarly traditions of the study of African religions within the purview of academic encounter and exchanges with non-African scholars and non-African contexts. African scholars enrich the study of religions from their respective academic and methodological orientations. Jacob Kehinde Olupona stands out as a pioneer in the socio-scientific interpretation of African indigenous religion and religions in Africa. This book is to his honour and marks his immense contribution to an emerging field of study and research.
Author : Ulrich Berner,Christoph Bochinger
Publisher : Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Africa
ISBN : 3447050020
This volume comprises case studies of five centuries of European encounters with and imaginations of Africa encompassing her triple religious heritage: African Traditional Religions, Christianity and Islam. The introductory chapters outline the challenges and present overviews; some of them also analyze the early accounts of European travelers and missionaries. The following contributions examine the lasting legacy of the European Enlightenment in employing an ambivalent language of human equality and universalism, while in actual fact consigning Africa to an inferior position. It has been difficult for western scholars to divorce themselves wholly from the perceptions thus established. However, there have been quite different approaches. This is indicated in the papers discussing the role and impact of influential European academics (scholars of religion, theologians, historians and social scientists) during the colonial and postcolonial period. Other contributions examine specific institutional centers of African religious studies in Europe. The concluding chapters critically assess European approaches and their use for the study of religion in Africa from an African perspective.
Author : Terence O. Ranger,T. O. Ranger,Isaria N. Kimambo
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0520031792
Author : Carolyn M. Jones Medine,Ibigbolade S. Aderibigbe,Hans D Seibel
Publisher : Springer
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137498052
Contemporary Perspectives on Religions in Africa and the African Diaspora explores African derived religions in a globalized world. The volume focuses on the continent, on African identity in globalization, and on African religion in cultural change.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004412255
Faith in African Lived Christianity – Bridging Anthropological and Theological Perspectives offers a comprehensive, empirically rich and interdisciplinary approach to the study of faith in African Christianity. The book brings together anthropology and theology in the study of how faith and religious experiences shape the understanding of social life in Africa. The volume is a collection of chapters by prominent Africanist theologians, anthropologists and social scientists, who take people’s faith as their starting point and analyze it in a contextually sensitive way. It covers discussions of positionality in the study of African Christianity, interdisciplinary methods and approaches and a number of case studies on political, social and ecological aspects of African Christian spirituality.
Author : Ezra Chitando
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317184171
The historiography of African religions and religions in Africa presents a remarkable shift from the study of 'Africa as Object' to 'Africa as Subject', thus translating the subject from obscurity into the global community of the academic study of religion. This book presents a unique multidisciplinary exploration of African Traditions in the Study of Religion, Diaspora, and Gendered Societies. The book is structured under two main sections. The first provides insights into the interface between Religion and Society. The second features African Diaspora together with Youth and Gender which have not yet featured prominently in studies on religion in Africa. Contributors drawn from diverse African and global contexts situate current scholarly traditions of the study of African religions within the purview of academic encounter and exchanges with non-African scholars and non-African contexts. African scholars enrich the study of religions from their respective academic and methodological orientations. Jacob Kehinde Olupona stands out as a pioneer in the socio-scientific interpretation of African indigenous religion and religions in Africa and the new African Diaspora. This book honours his immense contribution to an emerging field of study and research.
Author : John S. Mbiti
Publisher : Heinemann
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0435895915
"African Religions and Philosophy" is a systematic study of the attitudes of mind and belief that have evolved in the many societies of Africa. In this second edition, Dr Mbiti has updated his material to include the involvement of women in religion, and the potential unity to be found in what was once thought to be a mass of quite separate religions. Mbiti adds a new dimension to the understanding of the history, thinking, and life throughout the African continent. Religion is approached from an African point of view but is as accessible to readers who belong to non-African societies as it is to those who have grown up in African nations. Since its first publication, this book has become acknowledged as the standard work in the field of study, and it is essential reading for anyone concerned with African religion, history, philosophy, anthropology or general African studies.
Author : Gregory D. Alles
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781134152711
Drawing on recent developments in the comparative study of religion, this book explores the trends of the past sixty years from a global perspective. Each of the ten chapters covers the study of religion in a different region of the world, from Europe and the Americas to Asia and the Far East. Topics covered include: local background to the study of religions formation of religious studies in the region important thinkers and writings institutions interregional diversity and interregional connections emerging issues. This book is a major contribution to the field of religious studies and a valuable reference for scholars, researchers and graduate students.
Author : N. Amanze
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789966040251
This book introduces the study of Biblical studies, theology, religion and philosophy from an African perspective. The book comprises twenty six chapters divided into four sections. The first section deals with Biblical studies, the second with theology, the third with religion and the fourth with philosophy. The contributions are from 20 eminent scholars from African and Caribbean universities.
Author : Elia Shabani Mligo
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781625640703
African Traditional religion (ATR) is one of the world religions with a great people and a great past. It is embraced by Africans within and outside the continent despite the various ethnic religious practices and beliefs. This book highlights and discusses the common elements which introduce African Traditional Religion as one unified religion and not a collection of religions. The major focus of the book is discussing the need for studying ATR in twenty-first-century Africa whereby globalization and multi-culture are prominent phenomena. Why should we study the religion of the African natives in this age? In response to this question, the book argues that since ATR is part of the African people's culture, there is a need to understand this cultural background in order to contextualize Christian theology. Using some illustrations from Nyumbanitu worship shrine located at Njombe in Tanzania, the book purports that there is a need to understand African people's worldview, their understanding of God, their religious values, symbols and rituals in order to enhance meaningful dialogue between Christianity and African people's current worldview. In this case, the book is important for students of comparative religion in universities and colleges who strive to understand the various religions and their practices.
Author : Jacob K. Olupona
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199790586
This book connects traditional religions to the thriving religious activity in Africa today.
Author : Laura S. Grillo,Adriaan van Klinken,Hassan J. Ndzovu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351260701
Religions in Contemporary Africa is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the three main religious traditions on the African continent, African indigenous religions, Christianity and Islam. The book provides a historical overview of these important traditions and focuses on the roles they play in African societies today. It includes social, cultural and political case studies from across the continent on the following topical issues: Witchcraft and modernity Power and politics Conflict and peace Media and popular culture Development Human rights Illness and health Gender and sexuality With suggestions for further reading, discussion questions, illustrations and a list of glossary terms this is the ideal textbook for students in religion, African studies and adjacent fields approaching this subject area for the first time.
Author : Michael P. Adogbo
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9789788422235
The slimness of Comparative Historical and Interpretative Study of Religions belies its contents and it is a truly historical and interpretative study of religions in human history. It is specially designed for students in tertiary institutions. Although the topics reflect the current National University Commission (NUC) undergraduate programme in Religious Studies in Nigeria, the work provides a thorough methodological discussion and more on specific themes, historical figures and movements in study of religions. --Book Jacket.
Author : Pieter Coertzen,M Christiaan Green,Len Hansen
Publisher : AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781919985633
In our time the study of law and religion is emerging as a wide-ranging and vital academic discipline, with increasingly urgent implications for society at large. Lying at the intersection of a variety of other disciplines ? law, theology, religious studies, political science, sociology and anthropology, to name only the most obvious ? the field of law and religion is generating a burgeoning volume of interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary research and study. The current volume is proof of this. The discussion of the relationship between law and religion, as seen from a variety of perspectives in Africa, underscores the critical importance of the issues involved in the everyday life of all citizens. It is accordingly vital for governments to take note of the scholarly results that are produced. We hope that this volume will contribute to this aim.