TY - BOOK AU - Thomas,Douglas E. TI - African traditional religion in the modern world SN - 0786418354 (softcover : alk. paper) AV - BL2400 .T47 2005 U1 - 299.6 22 PY - 2005/// CY - Jefferson, N.C. PB - McFarland KW - Christianity KW - Influence KW - Islam KW - Africa KW - Religion N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-198) and index N2 - "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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip057/2005002537.html ER -