African traditional religions in contemporary society / edited by Jacob K. Olupọna.

Contributor(s): Olupona, Jacob K. (Jacob Kẹhinde), 1951- | Council for World Religions | International Religious FoundationMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: New York : International Religious Foundation : Distributed by Paragon House, c1991. Description: 204 p. ; 24 cmISBN: 0892260777 :; 0892260793 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Religion -- Congresses | Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Religion -- Study and teaching -- CongressesDDC classification: 299.6 LOC classification: BL2462.5 | .A38 1991
Contents:
"Insiders" and "outsiders" in the study of African religions / David Westerlund -- Major issues in the study of African traditional religion / Jacob K. Olupọna -- The place of traditional religion in contemporary South Africa / Gerhardus Cornelis Oosthuizen -- The place of African traditional religion in contemporary Africa / Wande Abimbọla -- Flowers in the garden / John S. Mbiti -- The role of women in African traditional religion and among the Yoruba / Joseph Akinyẹle Ọmoỵajowo -- The talking drum / Georges Niangoran-Bouah -- Religious politics and the myth of Ṣango / Akinwumi Iṣọla
(cont) African traditional socio-religious ethics and national development / Friday M. Mbon -- The encounter between African traditional religion and other religions in Nigeria / Joseph Ọmọṣade Awolalu -- Traditional African religion and Christianity / Vincent Mulago -- Revitalization in African traditional religion / Rosalind I.J. Hackett -- Tradition and continuity in African religions / Benetta W. Jules-Rosette -- Perseverance and transmutation in African traditional religions / Evan M. Zuesse
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"A new ERA book."

Papers presented at the conference "The place of African traditional religion in contemporary Africa," held in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 10-14 1987, sponsored by the Council for World Religions.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Insiders" and "outsiders" in the study of African religions / David Westerlund -- Major issues in the study of African traditional religion / Jacob K. Olupọna -- The place of traditional religion in contemporary South Africa / Gerhardus Cornelis Oosthuizen -- The place of African traditional religion in contemporary Africa / Wande Abimbọla -- Flowers in the garden / John S. Mbiti -- The role of women in African traditional religion and among the Yoruba / Joseph Akinyẹle Ọmoỵajowo -- The talking drum / Georges Niangoran-Bouah -- Religious politics and the myth of Ṣango / Akinwumi Iṣọla

(cont) African traditional socio-religious ethics and national development / Friday M. Mbon -- The encounter between African traditional religion and other religions in Nigeria / Joseph Ọmọṣade Awolalu -- Traditional African religion and Christianity / Vincent Mulago -- Revitalization in African traditional religion / Rosalind I.J. Hackett -- Tradition and continuity in African religions / Benetta W. Jules-Rosette -- Perseverance and transmutation in African traditional religions / Evan M. Zuesse

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