| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 284 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Africa is an ancient land with a significant presence in world history--especially regarding the history of the United States, given the ethnic origins of a substantial proportion of the nation's population. This book presents a broad range of information about the diverse religious beliefs of Africa that serves to describe the beliefs, practices, deities, sacred places, and creation stories of African religions. Readers will learn about key forms of spiritual practices and experiences, such as incantations and prayer, dance as worship, and spirit possession, all of which pepper African American religious experiences today. The entries also discuss central tenets of the African worldview--for example, the belief that humankind is not to fight nature, but to integrate into the natural environment. This volume is specifically written to be highly accessible to students. It provides a much-needed source of connections between the religious traditions and practices of African Americans and those of the people of the continent of Africa. Through these connections, this work will inspire tolerance of other religions, traditions, and backgrounds. The included selection of primary documents provides users first-hand accounts of African religious beliefs and practices, serving to promote critical thinking skills and support Common Core State Standards"--Publisher's description. |
| Contents |
Abasi -- Abayudaya -- Abdulahi ibn Muhammad, Khalifa -- Abiku Abuk or Buk or Abek -- Achimi -- Adinkra -- Adroa, Adro, and the Adroanzi -- African American Baptist Traditions -- African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem -- African Methodist Episcopal Church -- African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church -- African-Initiated Churches -- Afrocentricity and Religion -- Afro-Pentecostalism -- Ahmadou Cheikhou Ba -- Aigamuxa -- Aje -- Ajok -- Akamba Beliefs -- Akan -- Akhenaten -- Akongo -- Aladura -- Allah -- Allen, Richard -- Almohad Caliphate -- Almoravides Caliphate -- Alouroua -- Amhara -- Amma -- Amun-Ra/Baal-Hammon -- Anansi -- Ani or Ala -- Anotchi -- Arebati -- Asaase-Ya -- Ba'al (Baal) -- Baba, Ahmed -- Ba-dimo -- Bamalaki (Malaki Christianity) -- Bamba Mbacke, Cheikh Ahmadou -- Banyakole or Nkole -- Banyarwandan Beliefs -- Baron Samedi (Voodoo/Voudou) -- Basuto Beliefs -- Baule -- Bayanni/Babayanmi -- Beatriz Kimpa Vita, Dona -- Bello, Muhammad -- Beta Israel -- Bokar, Cerno Saalif Taal -- Book of the Dead -- Braide, Garrick Sokari Idikatima -- Bushongo/Bakuba Beliefs -- Bwiti -- Cagn -- Candit -- Candomble -- Chi -- Chiuta -- Chiwara -- Church of Christ (Holiness) -- Church of God in Christ -- Coker, Daniel -- (Colored) Christian Methodist Episcopal Church -- Coptic Orthodox Church -- Council of African Apostles -- Crowther, Samuel Ajayi -- Da or Dan -- Dada or Ida or Eda -- Damballah -- dan Fodio, Uthman -- Dinka Beliefs -- Dogon -- Dubiaku -- Efik Religion (Abasi, Atai, Ndem, and Ekpe) -- Egungun -- Eluku -- Fall, Cheikh Ibra -- Faro -- Ganda or Ba-Ganda -- Gbekre -- Gelede -- Harris, William Wade -- Holy Aruosa Church -- Hyel -- Ibeji -- Islam -- Islam in East Africa -- Islam in Southern Africa -- Islam in the African Diaspora -- Islam in West Africa -- Johnson, James -- Jones, Charles Price -- Judaism -- Kabundungulu and Sudaki-Mbambi -- Kaka-Guie -- Kalumba (Luba) -- Katonda -- Kebra Negast -- Khodumodumo -- Khoi-San Beliefs -- Khonvoum -- Khuzwane -- Kikuyu -- Kimbangu, Simon -- Kwoth/Nhialic -- Lang'o Cult -- Laye, Limamou -- Layennes -- Lucumi -- Lugbara -- Luo Beliefs -- Maba Jaakhu Ba -- Maghili, 'Abd Al-Karim b. Muhammad al- -- Mahdi, Muhammad Ahmad ibn abd Allah al- -- Malik Sy, El Hajj -- Mamadu Lamine Drame, El Hajj -- Mame Coumba Bang -- Mango, Alafayo Odongo -- Mason, Charles Harrison -- Mbaba Mwana Waresa -- Mbiti, John -- Mbundu Beliefs -- Mende Beliefs -- Mourides/Murides -- Musso-Koroni -- Naiteru-Kop -- Nana Asma'u -- Nana Bulukulu -- Nasilele -- Nasr Al-Din -- National Baptist Convention -- Ndriananhary -- Neith -- Ngai (Engai)/Mulungu -- Ngbandi Beliefs -- Ngewo-Wa -- Ngombe Beliefs -- Ngula -- Niassan Tijaniyya -- Nimba -- Nkulunkulu -- Nomiya Luo Church -- Nongqawuse -- Ntisikana -- Nyabingi Cult -- Nyankopcn -- Nyingone-Mebeghe -- Obatala -- Ogun -- Olodumare -- Opong, Kwame Sampson -- Ori -- Orisa -- Orisa Oko -- Orunmila -- Osun -- Oya -- Pemba -- Poro Society -- Qamata -- Rastafarianism -- Roho Churches -- Ruwa -- Sande Society -- Sango -- Santeria -- Serrer/Seereer -- Shembe, Isaiah -- Shona Beliefs -- Songhai Beliefs -- Sopona -- Spiritual Baptists -- Sufism -- Suyuti, Jalal al-Din al- -- Thoth Tijani, Ahmad al- -- Timbukti, Mahmud Kati (Kuti) ibn Mutaw -- Tore -- Tswana -- Tutu, Desmond -- Uhlanga -- 'Umar Taal, Al-Hajj -- Venda -- Vodun/Voodoo -- Waaq -- Wele -- Wolof -- Woyengi -- Wulbari -- Wuni -- Xhosa -- Yasigi -- Yeban -- Yemoja -- Yoruba -- Zanahary -- Zionist Churches -- Zulu Religion. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Africa -- Religion -- History.
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Africa. |
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Religion. |
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History. |
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Africa -- Religious life and customs -- History.
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RELIGION -- Comparative Religion. |
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RELIGION -- Essays. |
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RELIGION -- Reference. |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Thomas, Douglas (Douglas H.), 1975- editor.
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Alanamu, Temilola, editor.
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| Added Title |
African religions (ABC-Clio Information Services) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2019009834
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| Other Form: |
Print version: African religions. Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2019] 9781610697514 (DLC) 2018026494 (OCoLC)1040084743 |
| ISBN |
9781610697521 (electronic book) |
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1610697529 (electronic book) |
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9781610697514 (hardcover alkaline paper) |
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1610697510 (hardcover alkaline paper) |
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