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Religions in contemporary Africa : (Record no. 188534)

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010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number 2018052723
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780815365792
Qualifying information paperback ;
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International Standard Book Number 0815365799
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International Standard Book Number 9780815365778
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International Standard Book Number 0815365772
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050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number BL 2400
Item number .G75 2019
050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number BL 2400
Item number .G75 2019
082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 200.96
Edition number 23
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Grillo, Laura S.,
Dates associated with a name 1956-
Relator term author.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Religions in contemporary Africa :
Remainder of title an introduction /
Statement of responsibility, etc Laura S. Grillo, Adriaan van Klinken and Hassan J. Ndzovu.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc London:
-- New York:
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Routledge,
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2019.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xi, 244 pages ;
Dimensions 25 cm.
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Introduction: 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.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc Religions 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.
651 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME
Geographic name Africa
General subdivision Religion.
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Van Klinken, A. S.,
Relator term author.
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Ndzovu, Hassan J.,
Relator term author.
776 08 - ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM ENTRY
Display text Online version:
Main entry heading Grillo, Laura S., 1956-
Title Religions in contemporary Africa.
Place, publisher, and date of publication New York, NY : Routledge, 2019
International Standard Book Number 9781351260725
Record control number (DLC) 2018054126.
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      MARY IMMACULATE LIBRARY MARY IMMACULATE LIBRARY Africana Collection 30/06/2023 3 BL2400 .G75 2019 81344 08/04/2025 07/06/2023 Book 1 26/03/2025 AFCO
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