African Religions examines religious traditions on the African continent and diaspora. It focuses on the diversity of people, ethnic groups, languages, cultures, ethos, and worldviews. The book provides balanced and in-depth material that enables the reader to comprehend the breadth, depth, and range of African religious traditions.
African Religions examines religious traditions on the African continent and diaspora. It focuses on the diversity of people, ethnic groups, languages, cultures, ethos, and worldviews. The book provides balanced and in-depth material that enables the reader to comprehend the breadth, depth, and range of African religious traditions.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Jacob K. Olupona is Professor of African Religious Traditions at Harvard Divinity School, with a joint appointment as Professor of African and African American Studies in Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. A noted scholar of indigenous African religions, his books include City of 201 Gods: Ilé-Ifè in Time, Space, and the Imagination, Òrìsà Devotion as World Religion: The Globalization of Yorùbá Religious Culture, co-edited with Terry Rey, and Kingship, Religion, and Rituals in a Nigerian Community: A Phenomenological Study of Ondo Yoruba Festivals. In 2007, he was awarded the Nigerian National Order of Merit, one of Nigeria's most prestigious honors.
Inhaltsangabe
List of ilustrations Preface Chapter 1 Worldview, cosmology, and myths of origin Chapter 2 Gods, ancestors, and spirit beings Chapter 3 Sacred authority: Divine kingship, priests, and diviners Chapter 4 Ceremonies, festivals, and rituals Chapter 5 Sacred Arts, verbal and ritual performances Chapter 6 Encounter with the incoming world: Christianity and Islam in Africa References Further reading Index
List of ilustrations Preface Chapter 1 Worldview, cosmology, and myths of origin Chapter 2 Gods, ancestors, and spirit beings Chapter 3 Sacred authority: Divine kingship, priests, and diviners Chapter 4 Ceremonies, festivals, and rituals Chapter 5 Sacred Arts, verbal and ritual performances Chapter 6 Encounter with the incoming world: Christianity and Islam in Africa References Further reading Index
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