The Encyclopedia of African and African-American Religions

Informationen zum Autor Stephen D. Glazier is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Nebraska and vice-chair of the religion section of the American Anthropological Association. Klappentext This important new reference covers African and African-American religion in sub-Saharan Africa, North America, South America, and the Caribbean, and provides vital insights into its growing worldwide influence in Europe, Asia and the South Pacific. Entries encompass individuals, concepts, specific religions, religious movements and churches, and include: Akan, Aladura, AzusaStreet Mission, Black theology, candomble, Dominicanvodun, the Harrist movement, Jamaa, Macumba, Mission desNoirs, Mt. Sinai Holy Church, Nuer, Pentecostalism,Pocomania, Santería, Southern Christian LeadershipConference, Unification Church, Yoruba, and many more. Photos, illustrations, and source material round out the package. Zusammenfassung Breaks fresh ground on the subject of African and African-American religion and its influence throughout the world. Written by an international team of anthropologists! historians! theologians! and other experts! this valuable resource offers authoritative and accessible insights into the religious movements and churches of Africa! North America! South America! and the Caribbean.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Spephen D. Glazier
• Collaboration: Stephen Glazier (Editeur), Stephen D. Glazier (Editeur)
• Edition: Routledge Academic
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 15.02.2001
• EAN: 9780415922456
• ISBN: 978-0-415-92245-6
• Dimensions: 225 mm x 285 mm x 30 mm
• Thèmes: Religion and Society; Routledge Encyclopedias of Rel; Religion & Society
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Dictionnaire, ouvrages de référence > Dictionnaires, encyclopédies; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Religion, théologie