Introduction to African religion

Resource Information

The work Introduction to African religion represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Waubonsee Community College. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Introduction to African religion

Statement of responsibility

John S. Mbiti

Title variation

African religion

Creator

• Mbiti, John S

Author

• Mbiti, John S

Subject

• Religion
• Africa
• Africa -- Religion

Language

eng

Summary

In his widely acclaimed survey, John Mbiti sheds light on the survival and prosperity of African Religion in different historical, geographical, sociological, cultural, and physical environments. He presents a constellation of African worldviews, beliefs in God, use of symbols, valued traditions, and practices that have taken root with African peoples throughout the vast continent. Mbiti's accessible writing style sympathetically portrays how African Religion manifests itself in ritual, festival, healing, the human life cycle, and interplay with the mystical and invisible world. The account embraces foundational traditions, while touching on elements that spawn transitions, including migration, the spread of Christianity and Islam, political-economic development, and modern communication. This popular introduction leaves readers with informed knowledge of the riches of African heritage

Cataloging source

YDXCP

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

BL2400

LC item number

.M383 2015

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography