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Zusatztext 'This a significant collection, which engages broad and significant issues regarding religion and religious practices. The editors are to be commended for bringing this number and variety of authors together around a subject still in need of examination.' - Jualynne E. Dodson, Professor, Department of Sociology and the Graduate Program in African American & African Studies, Michigan State University, USA 'This is welcome introduction to current research and critical analysis of the religious traditions in Africa and the African diaspora. The contributors note the historic, philosophical, socio-cultural, moral, and legal implications of religions rooted in African realities and their rich and varied groundings in the diaspora. This book will be a valuable tool for many, especially students of the new African diaspora who have to welcome and appreciate learning and 'singing [the divine message and song] in a strange land.' - Elias Kifon Bongmba, Harry and Hazel Chair in Christian Theology, Professor of Religion, and President of the African Association for the Study of Religion, Rice University, USA Informationen zum Autor Maha Marouan, University of Alabama, USAAbioje P. O., University of Ilorin, NigeriaAdeboye Muhammed Akanbi Nurudeen, University of Ilorin, NigeriaRotimi Omotoye, University of Ilorin, NigeriaFrancis Olajide, Ekiti State University, NigeriaRotimi Omotoye, University of Ilorin, NigeriaAdepju Jhonson-Bashua, Lagos State University, NigeriaOguntola Laguda, Lagos State University, NigeriaCarolyn Medine, University of Georgia, USADavid Olali, Claremont Graduate University, USAKidogo Kennedy, University of Southern California, USAMelaine L. Harris, Texas Christian University, USARobert Y. Owusu, Clark Atlanta University, USADanielle Boaz, Drake University, USAYushau Sodiq, Texas Christian University, USA Klappentext Contemporary Perspectives on Religions in Africa and the African Diaspora explores African derived religions in a globalized world. The volume focuses on the continent, on African identity in globalization, and on African religion in cultural change. Zusammenfassung Contemporary Perspectives on Religions in Africa and the African Diaspora explores African derived religions in a globalized world. The volume focuses on the continent! on African identity in globalization! and on African religion in cultural change. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART I: RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS IN AFRICA 1. African Religion (AFREL) General Issues; Ibigbolade Aderibigbe 2. African Religious Beliefs and Practices: Trends in World Religious Views; Maha Marouan 3. Christianity in Contemporary African Religious Space; Abioje P. O. 4. Islam and contemporary African Societies; Adeboye Muhammed Akanbi Nurudeen 5. Modern Trends in the Teaching of African Religion in the Twenty-first Century - Conceptual Decolonization; Rotimi Omotoye 6. African Religion in the 21st century: In search of Philosophical Relevance; Francis Olajide 7. African Religion and Health Care Delivery in Africa; Kelvin Onongha 8. Africa Religion and the Environment; Rotimi Omotoye 9. Divination, Spirit Possession and Healing among African Religious Movements; Adepju Jhonson-Bashua 10. Mythology of Rituals and Sacrifice among African Religious Movements in the Twenty-first Century; Oguntola Laguda PART II: AFRICAN-DERIVED RELIGIONS IN DIASPORA (THE AMERICAS) 11. Afro-Brazilian Religious Symbiosis: Origin, Transportation, Syncretic Beliefs and Practices; Atere 12. Arts and Music in African Derived Diaspora Religions; Okunade 13. Issues in Teaching African Diaspora Religions: The Double Consciousness; Carolyn Medine 14. Finding Homes in Foreign Lands: Initiation and Spirit possession in Santeria, Candomble, and Voudou; Ibigbolade Aderibigbe 15. Mythology of Rituals and Sacrifices in African-Derived Diaspora Religions; Osiei PART ...
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'This a significant collection, which engages broad and significant issues regarding religion and religious practices. The editors are to be commended for bringing this number and variety of authors together around a subject still in need of examination.' - Jualynne E. Dodson, Professor, Department of Sociology and the Graduate Program in African American & African Studies, Michigan State University, USA
'This is welcome introduction to current research and critical analysis of the religious traditions in Africa and the African diaspora. The contributors note the historic, philosophical, socio-cultural, moral, and legal implications of religions rooted in African realities and their rich and varied groundings in the diaspora. This book will be a valuable tool for many, especially students of the new African diaspora who have to welcome and appreciate learning and 'singing [the divine message and song] in a strange land.' - Elias Kifon Bongmba, Harry and Hazel Chair in Christian Theology, Professor of Religion, and President of the African Association for the Study of Religion, Rice University, USA
