A Problem of Perspective: Religions in Africa or African Traditional Religion
Şırnak Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi DergisiThis study critiques study of African religions as a singular phenomenon under the umbrella term "African Traditional Religion" and rejects this reductionist approach, suggesting that a more detailed approach that recognises the ...
Osman Şahin
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Fundamental Code of Natural Laws in Ifá́ ́́ Divination as Agents of Morality for Good Governance in Nigeria [PDF]
Pharos Journal of Theology, 2021 Ifá is the natural wisdom and knowledge concerning all life activities divinely revealed to Ọ́ rúnmìlà by Olódùmarè, God in Yorùbá belief. It is the living foundation and custodian of the deity, moral, economic, language, religion, healing arts,
Samuel Káyo ̩̀ dé Ọlále ỵ́ ẹ, PhD
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Reincarnation Christology in African Christian Theology [PDF]
E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies, 2023 The subject of reincarnation has been considered a reserve of primal (esoteric) religions or cultures. Therefore, it has not been thoroughly studied to decipher the philosophical and theological issues thereof. Notwithstanding, what seems to be the total
Edward Agboada , Francis Appiah Kubi
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Eschatology in African Traditional Religion and African Christianity: Implications for Biblical and Theological Scholarship in Africa [PDF]
E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 2023 African traditional religion has many concepts that present alternative and a variety of contexts for Christianity, theology and biblical scholarship in Africa which can also provide appropriate answers to the many questions of African Christians. One of
Edward Agboada
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Pragmatism in the lenses of African Christianity: An emic approach to lived religions [PDF]
Pharos Journal of Theology, 2022 African Christianity, as the synthesis of Christianity and African Traditional Religion, is often perceived as an ideal form of belief and practice that informs religious worship and ethics for nominal Christians.
Joel Mokhoathi
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Acta Theologica, 2021 This article explores the roots and expansion of African Christianity – that is, the synthesis of Christianity and African Traditional Religion among the amaXhosa tribes of the Eastern Cape. This form of synthesis appears to have been an age-old problem
J. Mokhoathi
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The Foundation and Nature of Traditional African Morality: A Review of Selected Literature.
E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 2022 A plethora of questions are asked when discussing moral issues concerning traditional African societies. Common among them are, is African morality dependent on religion only or has its foundation solely on the society, and what is the nature of the ...
Richmond Osei Amoah +1 more
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The intersectionality of religion, race and gender at the time of COVID-19 pandemic: A South African reflection [PDF]
Pharos Journal of Theology, 2021 This paper presents the intersectionality of religion, race, and gender during the COVID-19 pandemic from a South African perspective. Though COVID-19 has affected every area in South Africa, the intersectionality of religion, race, gender class has ...
Dr. Itumeleng D. Mothoagae +1 more
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Ironies of Christian Presencein Southern Africa [PDF]
Journal for the Study of Religion, 2018 Christianity was meant to be one of the most potent weapons in the armory of European Imperialism. John Philip characterized mission stations as the cheapest and the best military posts any wise government can employ to defend its frontiers against the ...
Sibusiso Masondo
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Ancestors are demonic - is it true? Traversing Christian demonology and African traditional religion [PDF]
Pharos Journal of Theology, 2022 In the early 19th century, missionaries flocked to Central and Southern Africa to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Whilst interacting with the local African indigenous communities, and observing their culture and their way of life, the missionaries ...
Rev. Jacob Mokhutso
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