An Introduction to African Culture and Religion: Culture, Religion and Practice - Couverture souple

Kasomo, Daniel W

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3838393082 ISBN 13 : 9783838393087

Editeur : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

This book focuses mainly on the African culture and religion. It starts with a general definition of culture and religion. Where African culture and religion is found. The relationship between culture and religion is shown as well as critical study of common elements in African culture and religion; the African concept of sex and marriage, family, and kinship. Belief in God, Ancestors, spirits and forms of worship is dealt with; finally the book addresses itself to the relevance of African culture and religion. African theology and modern change. It ends with a critical study of approaches of missionaries in evangelisation.The book can serve as guide for those in their first degree. Lecturers teaching culture and religion can use it as a textbook.The book is simple and easy to follow. Each chapter can be translated into three credit hours for a core course. Each chapter is short clear, precise and to the point and it is long enough to cover the essentials and short enough to arouse the curiousity. It is highly recomended for a semesters course work in a university or college.

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À propos de l'auteur

Kasomo Daniel PhD: Studied Religious Studies in the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. A Roman Catholic Archbishop and the leader of Married Priests Now! Catholic Prelature in Kenya. A Senior Lecturer in Maseno University in Kenya. Former Dean of Students in Egerton University and Head of Department of Religious Studies Catholic University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3838393082
• ISBN 13: 9783838393087
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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