African Religions: Symbol, Ritual, and Community - Hardcover

Ray, Benjamin C.

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9780130186300: African Religions: Symbol, Ritual, and Community
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0130186309 ISBN 13: 9780130186300
Publisher: Pearson College Div, 1976

Synopsis

Draws upon recent fieldwork to present a variety of methodological approaches to the study of African religious history as a structural whole

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From the Publisher

This book is a wide-ranging, well-organized introduction to African religious history that focuses primarily upon traditional African religions, but also includes substantial treatment of religion, nationalism, African Islam, and Independent Christianity.

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Key Benefit: This book is a wide-ranging, well-organized introduction to African religious history that focuses primarily upon traditional African religions, but also includes substantial treatment of religion, nationalism, African Islam, and Independent Christianity. Key Topics: Includes the use of terminology drawn from the history of religions and anthropology, also includes lists of media resources and films on African religions, and provides an extensive bibliography.

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Publisher
Pearson College Div
Publication date
1976
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0130186309
ISBN 13 
9780130186300
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
238
Rating
  • 3.29 out of 5 stars
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