LEADER 03192oam 22005532 450 001 9910954762503321 005 20251117113349.0 010 $a1-351-26072-3 010 $a1-351-26070-7 010 $a1-351-26071-5 035 $a(CKB)4100000007877657 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5742429 035 $a(OCoLC)1074289299 035 $a(OCoLC-P)1074289299 035 $a(FlBoTFG)9781351260725 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000007877657 100 $a20181113d2019 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 10$aReligions in contemporary Africa $ean introduction /$fLaura S. Grillo, Hassan J. Ndzovu, Adriaan van Klinken 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aNew York, NY :$cRoutledge,$d2019. 215 $a1 online resource 311 08$a0-8153-6579-9 311 08$a0-8153-6577-2 327 $aIntroduction: Why and how this book helps you understand religions in Africa -- Major religions in Africa -- African indigenous religions -- Christianity in Africa -- Islam in Africa -- Neo-traditional religious movements in Africa -- Pentecostal-charismatic movements in Africa -- Islamic reform movements in Africa -- Topical issues of religions in Africa -- Religion, witchcraft and modernity in Africa -- Religion, power and politics in Africa -- Religion, conflict and peace in Africa -- Religion and development in Africa -- Religion and human rights in Africa -- Religion, illness and health in Africa -- Religion and gender in Africa -- Religion and sexuality in Africa -- Religion, media and popular culture in Africa. 330 $aReligions in Contemporary Africa is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the three main religious traditions on the African continent, African indigenous religions, Christianity and Islam. The book provides a historical overview of these important traditions and focuses on the roles they play in African societies today. It includes social, cultural and political case studies from across the continent on the following topical issues: - Witchcraft and modernity - Power and politics - Conflict and peace - Media and popular culture - Development - Human rights - Illness and health - Gender and sexuality With suggestions for further reading, discussion questions, illustrations and a list of glossary terms this is the ideal textbook for students in religion, African studies and adjacent fields approaching this subject area for the first time. 606 $aRELIGION / Comparative Religion$2bisacsh 606 $aRELIGION / Essays$2bisacsh 606 $aRELIGION / Reference$2bisacsh 606 $aRELIGION / General$2bisacsh 607 $aAfrica$xReligion 615 7$aRELIGION / Comparative Religion 615 7$aRELIGION / Essays 615 7$aRELIGION / Reference 615 7$aRELIGION / General 676 $a200.96 700 $aGrillo$b Laura S.$f1956-$0997948 702 $aNdzovu$b Hassan J. 702 $aVan Klinken$b A. S. 801 0$bOCoLC-P 801 1$bOCoLC-P 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910954762503321 996 $aReligions in contemporary Africa$94492368 997 $aUNINA