African Traditional Religion in the Modern World (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

African traditional religion encompasses a variety of non-dogmatic, spiritual practices followed by millions around the world. Some scholars argue it is related to the Nubian religion of Egypt's Dynastic Period. In an expanded second edition, this book examines the nature of African traditional religion and describes common attributes of tribal beliefs, with an emphasis on West Africa. Principal elements studied include sacrifice, salvation and culture, mores of revelation, divination, and African resilience in the face of invasion and colonization. The religious experiences of black people throughout the Americas are also covered. The author finds the cosmology, symbolism and rituals of the Yoruba culture to be the fundamental bases of African traditional religion, and draws similarities between the oral and written literature of West Africans and that of New World practitioners. The influence of Islam and Christianity is also discussed.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2015
Authors:	Douglas E. Thomas
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	277
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-9607-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Ethnic or tribal religions > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Ethnic or tribal religions > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-9607-X
Barcode:	9780786496075

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