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Contemporary perspectives on religions in Africa and the African diaspora
Title:
Contemporary perspectives on religions in Africa and the African diaspora
Author:
Aderibigbe, Gbola, editor.
ISBN:
9781137498052
Physical Description:
1 online resource (297 pages)
Contents:
Religious traditions in Africa: an overview of origins, basic beliefs and practices / Modern trends in the teaching of African religion in the 21st century: conceptual decolonization / African religion in 21st century and the search for philosophical relevance / African religious movements and pentecostalism: the model of Ijo-Orunmila, Ato / African religion and health care delivery in Africa / Some ethical reflections on African indigenous religion and Christianity / Christianity in contemporary African religious space / Islam in contemporary African society / African derived religions in diaspora: an overview / Art and music in African derived diaspora religions / Sojourner Truth, hybrid identity, and multi-vocal text / Womanist spirituality: legacies of freedom / Initiation and possession in Santeria, Candomble, and Voudou / Mythology of rituals and sacrifices in African-derived diaspora religions / Socio-religious agencies of Santeria religions in the United States of America / Modern legal issues in the practice of African diaspora religions / African initiated churches and African immigrants in the United States: a model in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, North America (RCCGNA) / Islamic communities in the United States: issues of religion and political identity
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
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