This book tells the often-unrecognized, but important, story of how African religions have shaped faith in America. Mary Ann Clark explores the cultures of three African kingdoms that contributed significant numbers of their population to the Atlantic slave trade, then examines how each may have influenced contemporary American beliefs and culture.
This book tells the often-unrecognized, but important, story of how African religions have shaped faith in America. Mary Ann Clark explores the cultures of three African kingdoms that contributed significant numbers of their population to the Atlantic slave trade, then examines how each may have influenced contemporary American beliefs and culture.
Mary Ann Clark is the author of several books, including Santería: Correcting the Myths and Uncovering the Realities of a Growing Religion, and has been interviewed in publications such as the L.A. Times and the Houston Chronicle. She is an independent scholar, teaches at Yavapai College, and lives in Prescott, Arizona. To learn more about the author, click here.
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Preface Chapter 1: A Most Religious Nation Chapter 2: Jesus is my Bosom Friend: The Development of American Religion Chapter 3: African Christianity: Kingdom of Kongo Chapter 4: The Dead Are Not Dead Chapter 5: Children of Oduduwa: The Oyo Empire Chapter 6: Then Why Not Every Man? Chapter 7: Children of the Leopard: Kingdom of Dahomey Chapter 8: That Voodoo That You Do Chapter 9: New African Branches Notes Glossary Timeline Additional Readings Bibliography
Preface Chapter 1: A Most Religious Nation Chapter 2: Jesus is my Bosom Friend: The Development of American Religion Chapter 3: African Christianity: Kingdom of Kongo Chapter 4: The Dead Are Not Dead Chapter 5: Children of Oduduwa: The Oyo Empire Chapter 6: Then Why Not Every Man? Chapter 7: Children of the Leopard: Kingdom of Dahomey Chapter 8: That Voodoo That You Do Chapter 9: New African Branches Notes Glossary Timeline Additional Readings Bibliography
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