TY - BOOK AU - Olupona,Jacob K. ED - Council for World Religions. ED - International Religious Foundation. TI - African traditional religions in contemporary society SN - 0892260777 : AV - BL2462.5 .A38 1991 U1 - 299.6 20 PY - 1991/// CY - New York PB - International Religious Foundation, Distributed by Paragon House KW - Africa, Sub-Saharan KW - Religion KW - Congresses KW - Study and teaching N1 - "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 ER -