African traditional religion in the modern world / Douglas E. Thomas.

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Thomas, Douglas E

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2005.Description: 203 p. ; 23 cmISBN:

0786418354 (softcover : alk. paper)

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299.6 22

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BL2400 .T47 2005

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Summary: "This study analyzes concepts in African traditional religion by isolating key elements in the Yoruba, Dagara, and Ibo cultures. Principal elements isolated include sacrifice, salvation, revelation and divination, as well as African resilience in the face of invasions, colonization and various outside religious assaults. The study also considers the influence of Christianity and Islam"--Provided by publisher.

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MARY IMMACULATE LIBRARY	BL2400 .T47 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	CAS	A-10194

Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-198) and index.

"This study analyzes concepts in African traditional religion by isolating key elements in the Yoruba, Dagara, and Ibo cultures. Principal elements isolated include sacrifice, salvation, revelation and divination, as well as African resilience in the face of invasions, colonization and various outside religious assaults. The study also considers the influence of Christianity and Islam"--Provided by publisher.

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