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PublisherHeinemann

ISBN-100435940023

ISBN-139780435940027

eBay Product ID (ePID)963758

Product Key Features

Number of Pages224 Pages

Publication NameIntroduction to African Religion

LanguageEnglish

SubjectEthnic & Tribal

Publication Year1991

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaReligion

AuthorJohn S. Mbiti

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight10 Oz

Item Length5.6 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN91-028675

Dewey Edition20

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal299/.6

Table Of ContentPreface1.The African Heritage2.What is African Religion?3.Where African Religion is Found4.African Views of the Universe5.Belief in God6.How God is Approached by People7.The Spirits8.The Origin and Early State of Man9.Birth and Time of Youth10.Marriage and Family Life11.Death and the Hereafter12.Rituals and Festivals13.Religious Objects and Places14.Religious Leaders15.Health, Magic and Medicine16.Morals in African Religion17.The Meeting of African Religion and Other Religions18.The Value of ReligionAppendix A: QuestionsAppendix B: Books for Advanced Reading on African ReligionAppendix C: Examples of African Proverbs and Wise SayingsIndexAcknowledgements

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisA broad introduction to African religions throughout the continent, and including an appendix with African proverbs which reveal religious and ethical insights.In the light of new knowledge and the ever-increasing interest in African religions, this popular introduction has now been revised and updated to include:*A section on African proverbs showing the religious and ethical insights in sayings handed down through the oral tradition.*Photographs reflecting the spread of African religions across the African continent.*A fully expanded reading list., These traditional reads are brimming with spirited characters and positive values--but with a little extra excitement and bite, so hold on to your hats! Written expressly for the middle grade struggling reader, the series does not contain strong language, edgy themes, or dysfunctional families. In fact, family is the main theme of these titles. And one particular Latino family is the focus with their uncanny knack for finding humor, hope, and colorful personalities--even in unusual circumstances. Written at the lowest reading levels, the 50-page story structure is straightforward and moves the reader through the text quickly and efficiently. They were trapped. Then Ana remembered the old stone church. It was nearby. She knew the old building was the safest place for her family. It could withstand the high winds and rising water.

LC Classification NumberBL2400.M383 1991