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African religions : a very short introduction / Jacob K. Olupọna.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, NY : Oxford University Press; 2014.Description: xxiv, 152 pages : illustrations ; 18 cmISBN:
  • 9780199790586 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0199790582 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 299.6 23
LOC classification:
  • BL2400 .O48 2014
Contents:
Worldview, cosmology, and myths of origins -- Gods, ancestors, and spirit beings -- Sacred authority : Divine kingship, priests, and diviners -- Ceremonies, festivals, and rituals -- Sacred arts and ritual performances -- Christianity and Islam in Africa -- African religions today.
Item type: Books
Holdings
Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library General Stacks BKS BL 2400 .O48 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA25261 Available AUA25261

Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-141) and index.

Worldview, cosmology, and myths of origins -- Gods, ancestors, and spirit beings -- Sacred authority : Divine kingship, priests, and diviners -- Ceremonies, festivals, and rituals -- Sacred arts and ritual performances -- Christianity and Islam in Africa -- African religions today.