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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

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.