Religions in contemporary Africa: an introduction

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...

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Hauptverfasser: Grillo, Laura S. 1956- (VerfasserIn), Van Klinken, A. S. 1982- (VerfasserIn), Ndzovu, Hassan J. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY ; London Routledge 2019
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Zusammenfassung: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
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ISBN:9781351260725
9781351260701
9781351260718
9781351260695
DOI:10.4324/9781351260725