African religions and philosophyAnchor Books, 1970 - 384 pages African Religions and Philosophy is a systematic study of the attitudes of mind and belief that have evolved in the many societies of Africa. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
THE STUDY OF AFRICAN RELIGIONS AND PHILOSOPHY | 8 |
THE CONCEPT OF TIME AS A KEY TO THE UNDER | 19 |
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African concepts African religions African societies African traditional African traditional religions Akamba Akan animals Azande Baganda Bambuti Banyarwanda Barundi believe birth cattle cause ceremony Chagga child Christianity Christianity in Africa Church clan concerned continue corporate created culture customs dead death divinities E. E. Evans-Pritchard evil example existence father Gikuyu girls give God's human husband immortality individual initiation rites intermediaries Islam Judaism killed king kinship living living-dead London Lugbara Maasai magic marriage married means medicine medicine-men mediums misfortunes mission Christianity missionary modern change mother Muslim mystical power myths nature Negritude Nuer offence parents person physical political practice pray prayers priests rain rainmakers relatives religions and philosophy religious rhythm ritual rulers sacred Sasa period sexual Shilluk Shona shrines social Sonjo spirits symbol things tion traditional religions tribal Uganda universe village wife witchcraft women worship Yoruba Zamani period