Laura S. Grillo: Religions in Contemporary Africa, Kartoniert / Broschiert
Religions in Contemporary Africa
- An Introduction
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- Publisher:
- Routledge, 04/2019
- Binding:
- Kartoniert / Broschiert, Paperback
- Language:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9780815365792
- Volume:
- 258 Pages
- Weight:
- 393 g
- Format:
- 231 x 154 mm
- Thickness:
- 17 mm
- Release date:
- 5.4.2019
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Blurb
Religions in Contemporary Africa is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the three main religious traditions on the African continent, African indigenous religions, Christianity and Islam. The book provides a historical overview of these important traditions and focuses on the roles they play in African societies today. It includes social, cultural and political case studies from across the continent on the following topical issues:
Witchcraft and modernity
Power and politics
Conflict and peace
Media and popular culture
Development
Human rights
Illness and health
Gender and sexuality
With suggestions for further reading, discussion questions, illustrations and a list of glossary terms this is the ideal textbook for students in¿religion, African studies and adjacent fields approaching this subject area for the first time.¿