African religions, as well as those religions that derive much
of their cosmology, beliefs, and rituals from African religions,
are becoming more international in scope and appeal. Yet they
continue to be viewed either as indiscriminately adaptable or as
static traditions. Neither view suggests much spiritual or
psychological value outside their original milieu when compared
with the so-called world religions.
The chapters in this volume focus on African and African-derived
religions, and challenge many of these positions. They examine how
these religions display themselves in the contemporary world,
particularly in the Americas, the Caribbean, and Europe. These
religions' continued dynamism and their relationship with other
religious traditions, especially through the process of syncretism,
are also explored. This multidisciplinary collection makes a major
contribution not only to a better understanding of African and
African-derived religions, but it also contributes to the wider and
ongoing debate on syncretism that continues to engage those in
anthropology, history, and sociology of religion.
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