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Readings on Religion & Culture in Africa /
This is a book of reading on religion and culture in Africa comprising ten papers by experts in religion and cultural matters and an introductory note by the editor himself. Covered in the volume are papers covering: the impact of secularisation and urbanisation on a most cherished socio-cultural pr...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Port Harcourt, Nigeria :
M & J Grand Orbit Communications,
[2016]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preface
- 1. Religion & culture : an introduction / Chris I. Ejizu
- 2. The impact of secularization & urbanization on the socio-religious life of the African extended family : the experience of the Isoko people / E.S. Akama
- 3. Communicating with herbs : an aspect of Urhobo medicine / J.O Ubrurhe
- 4. Tradition and change in the socio-religious functions of Obiri in Ikwerre / George Tasie & Esther Obe
- 5. The use of dunamis in Mark / J. Enuwosa
- 6. Evaluation of evil spirits, mysterious forces and the control mechanism in Urhoboland / M.P. Adogbo
- 7. The meaning & significance of festivals in traditional African culture & life / Chris I. Ejizu
- 8. The innovations of John Wesley in Christendom and their consequences for Africa / John H. Enemugwem
- 9. Religion, health & healing : a case study of prayer healing & exorcism among Muslims in Nigeria / Abdulrazaq Kilani
- 10. The fall story of Genesis 3 : the experience of the culture of alienation, anxiety & violence / Vincent G. Nyoyoko
- 11. Widowhood practice in some southern Nigerian ethnic groups : an appraisal / Daniel I. Ilega.