Religion and Inequality in Africa

This volume reveals how religion interfaces with inequality in different African contexts. Some contributors undertake detailed analyses of how religion creates (and justifies) different forms of inequality that holds back individuals, groups and communities across the continent from flourishing, while others show how religion can also mitigate inequality in Africa. Topics addressed include gender inequality, economic inequality, disability, ageism and religious homophobia. Specifically focusing on the United Nation''s Sustainable Development Goal 10 to reduce inequality within and among countries, this book highlights the extent to which Africa''s ''notoriously religious'' identity needs to be taken into account in discourses on development.>

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• Authors: Ezra Chitando, Loreen Maseno, Joram Tarusarira
• Assisted by: Ezra Chitando (Editor), Loreen Maseno (Editor), Maseno Loreen (Editor), Anthony B. Pinn (Editor), Joram Tarusarira (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.08.2024
• EAN: 9781350307414
• ISBN: 978-1-350-30741-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 232 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Bloomsbury Studies in Black Re; Bloomsbury Studies in Black Religion and Cultures
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Islam, RELIGION / Islam / General, Africa, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, Folklore, myths & legends, Traditional African religions and spiritual beliefs, Tribal religions, Relating to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), RELIGION / Folk & Tribal