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Showing 1 to 20 of 50 for “"Traditional religion"”.
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Mambila traditional religion : Sua in Somie
This work is an analysis of Mambila religion based on fieldwork in Somie village, Cameroon. An ethnographic and historical introduction to the Mambila is followed by an account of their religious concepts. It is argued that, despite their adherence to Christianity (and to Islam), traditional …
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Mambila traditional religion : Sua in Somie
This work is an analysis of Mambila religion based on fieldwork in Somié village, Cameroon. An ethnographic and historical introduction to the Mambila is followed by an account of their religious concepts. It is argued that, despite their adherence to Christianity (and to Islam), traditional …
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Aspect of Budya traditional religion which promote human rights
… others are focused in this study on the Budya traditional religion. Aspects that emerge as promoting human rights are examined within an African cultural perspective. Specific aspects examined include: mombe youmai (mother's cow), chiredzwa (child caring appreciation), zunde ra mambo (chief's …
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Steve Bantu Biko: Politician, 'Historian' and 'Proponent' of African Traditional Religion
… 'Historian' and 'Proponent' of African Traditional Religion". It is known by everybody that Steve Bantu Biko was a politician. This has been revealed by his teachings, what his contemporaries have written and by his commitment to the course of the struggle. He displayed a commitment to …
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The worship of God in African traditional religion : a Nigerian perspective
To date numerous works in the African traditional religion have appeared In this devoted to the description of field many have been particular religion phenomena, while some have attempted to refute the beliefs and practices of the religion. But examining the effort of various investigators who …
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The role of African traditional religion in the promotion of human rights
This study examines the role of African traditional religion in the promotion of human rights in Africa generally and among the Shona people of Zimbabwe in particular.
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Towards a Missiological Model for Worldview Transformation among Adherents to African Traditional Religion in Yorubaland
… study sought to understand the influence of the traditional worldview on the practices of divination and sorcery and to develop a model that would move the Yoruba Adventists from dependence on these practices to a biblically shaped faith and praxis. A grounded theory approach was adopted for …
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A Cultural Study of the City of Antsiranana and the Response of the Church to Traditional Religion
… religious life in Antsiranana. The focus was on religion and how the people believed and perceived for themselves the religious climate of the city. As there is diversity within those who identify as Christian, this thesis focuses on evangelical churches, and more so on two churches in …
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Reshaping The Theology and Praxis of Inculturation through Interreligious Dialogue Between The Catholic Church and African Traditional Religion in Igboland, Nigeria
… in Igboland, the people practiced Igbo Traditional Religion. They believed in a Supreme Being (<em>Chukwu/Chineke</em>) who has other smaller deities as messengers including <em>Ala/Ani</em> the most powerful deity on earth. They revered their ancestors, who, they believe, still relate …
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Signifying practices : Amaxhosa ritual speech
… the need to understand and recover African Traditional Religion as the indigenous religion of this country. Much remains to be done to entrench this recognition. There is a growing demand for literature that will document and analyse African Traditional Religion not only as an indigenous …
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The religion of Manipur : beliefs, rituals, and historical development
The religion of Manipur may be regarded as an amalgam of the traditional religion and Chaitanyaite Vaishnavism. The former consists of belief in lai (deities), which may be classified as ancestral, tribal, domestic and tutelary gods respectively, The elaborate traditional rituals concerned every …
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The religion of Manipur : beliefs, rituals, and historical development
The religion of Manipur may be regarded as an amalgam of the traditional religion and Chaitanyaite Vaishnavism. The former consists of belief in lai (deities), which may be classified as ancestral, tribal, domestic and tutelary gods respectively, The elaborate traditional rituals concerned every …
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Ancestors in African religion : a comparative study of the role of ancestors in the Sotho and Nguni worship and religious ethics
… aroused a hot debate among scholars of African Religion. To a great number of scholars this belief seems to have been exaggerated. The fact that Africans speak more about their ancestors than about God has led some scholars into thinking that God has no place in African Traditional Religion.They …
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The Southern Sotho's ultimate object of worship : sky-divinity or water-divinity?
… Molimo as an ultimate object of worship in the traditional religion of the Southern Sotho, is Water-Divinity, namely, Water Snake and not a celestial being or Sky-Divinity.
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The African Christian History of American Songs of Slavery
<p>Christianity is an African traditional religion that played a vital role in the formation of American songs of slavery, also known as spirituals. These songs were created by the enslaved Africans in America to express their longing for freedom and preserve African Christian tradition. Within the …
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The Parallel of Modern-Day Sport to Religion: An Analysis of How Society Has Transformed Sport into a Spiritual Practice
… of prevalent culture throughout the world. Religion, on the other hand, has always been very prevalent throughout the world and has been the foundation of the world. We as a society have shaped sports to be a form of religious devotion. The manifestations of traditional religion that are …
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A Christian perspective of the world of spirits : a trans-ethnic examination
… a ' spirit world' is acknowledged by many world religions such as Christianity, Hinduism and African Traditional Religion. Of particular interest to religionists is the personal and corporate response to such a world. A proper understanding and relationship to the spirit world helps religionists …
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Pluralism in religion education : a feminist perspective
… as normative Christianity while the existence of religions such as African Traditional Religion is denied. The challenge of pluralism in religion education is underlined, in this work, by a feminist analysis which derives from a personal experience. Any black woman of faith experiences a triple …
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Religions of Doubt: Religion, Critique, and Modernity in Jalal Al-e Ahmad and Walter Benjamin
Religions of Doubt: Religion, Critique, and Modernity in Jalal Al-e Ahmad and Walter Benjamin is a work of comparative philosophy addressing selected works of the Iranian novelist and political thinker Jalal Al-e Ahmad and the German-Jewish critic and philosopher Walter Benjamin. I demonstrate that …
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