African religions : a very short introduction

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Label

African religions : a very short introduction

Title remainder

a very short introduction

Statement of responsibility

Jacob K. Olupọna

Creator

• Olupona, Jacob K., (Jacob Kẹhinde), 1951-

Author

• Olupona, Jacob K., (Jacob Kẹhinde), 1951-

Subject

• Afrika
• Religion
• Religion and culture -- Africa
• Africa -- Religion
• Africa -- Religious life and customs

Language

eng

Summary

What are African religions? African Religions: A Very Short Introduction answers this question by examining primarily indigenous religious traditions on the African continent, as well as exploring Christianity and Islam. It focuses on the diversity of ethnic groups, languages, cultures, and worldviews, emphasizing the continent's regional diversity. Olupona examines a wide range of African religious traditions on their own terms and in their social, cultural, and political contexts. For example, the book moves beyond ethnographic descriptions and interpretations of core beliefs and practices to look at how African religion has engaged issues of socioeconomic development and power relations. --Publisher

Member of

• Very short introductions, 377

Cataloging source

IEN/DLC

Dewey number

299.6

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

BL2400

LC item number

.O48 2014

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Very Short Introductions

Series volume

377