A History of the Quaker Movement in Africa (Hardcover)

This study explores the absorption of Western religious ideas into African religious traditions, the emergence of independent African churches and religious movements, and their connection with political protest. The Friends African Mission, an offshoot of the evangelical revival in Britain and America in the late 19th century, took root among the Luyia people of Western Kenya. Quaker doctrines found a particular resonance with indigenous religion and spirituality but also divided African Quakers. The author considers the work carried out in education, agriculture, industrial training and health care by the Society of Friends, and charts the development of an independent church (finally established in 1963). She traces the developing relationship between African Quakers and the emerging African nationalist movements, and the colonial administration.

General

Imprint:	British Academic Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 1994
Authors:	Ane Marie Bak Rasmussen
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-85043-904-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion Books > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)
LSN:	1-85043-904-4
Barcode:	9781850439042

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