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Transition from the Opium of Religion to Religion as Opioids: Abuse of Religious Teachings in the New Prophetic Churches in South Africa [PDF]

Journal for the Study of Religion, 2023
The New Prophetic Churches is a religion in the mix, demonstrated by their points of contact with classical Pentecostalism, the prosperity gospel, African independent churches, and African traditional religion.
Mookgo S. Kgatle, Jonas S. Thinane
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African Traditional Religion in Isuokoma, Nigeria: Focus on Tenets and the Role of Spirits [PDF]

Journal of Mother-Tongue Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology
Religion has remained a major source of hope for man’s existential experiences. In Africa, the domineering effects of Christianity and Islam have undermined the history and practice of the African Traditional Religion (ATR) that was hitherto the original
Kelechi Johnmary Ani
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Conceptualisation of evil in African Christian theology

Acta Theologica, 2006
The aim of this article is to give an account of the interaction between Christianity and African Traditional Religion found in African Christian theology.
C. Wethmar
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Towards an African philosophy of violence: Exploring the epistemic link between religions and violence against women in Zimbabwe

Journal of Contemporary Society Education, 2023
This study investigated the epistemological connections between religious beliefs and violence against women in Zimbabwe. To accomplish this, I undertook a comparative analysis of traditional African religion, Christianity and Islam.
Dudziro Nhengu
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HIV and AIDS in the context of South African indigenous religious Discourse [PDF]

, 2012
This thesis explores indigenous religious discourse around witchcraft in South Africa and how it relates to the HIV crisis, as well as the social and economic realities the epidemic brings forth.
Pöhler, Laura
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The Influence of African Traditional Beliefs and Practices on Neo-Prophetic Christianity: An Analysis [PDF]

E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies
The rapid expansion of the neo-prophetic strand of Pentecostal and Charismatic churches in Africa has resulted in much public and academic scrutiny against the backdrop of perceived appropriation of elements of indigenous African faith.
Prince Osei Yeboah, Ernest Owusu, Emmanuel Obimpeh-Quayson Jnr   +2 more
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Cultural Conflicts In Christian Conversion: The Talensi Perspective [PDF]

E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
This paper focuses on the conflicts between the Christian faith and African traditional religion with particular reference to the Talensi of northern Ghana. It examines the religious and cultural experiences of Talensi Christian converts.
Samuel Zuul Bayeti
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Spiritual warfare in Africa: Towards understanding the classical model in light of witchcraft practices and the Christian response

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2023
The socio-religious panorama of the African religion deserves a close observation of its foundation and function. The perception of the spirit world is dominant in Africa.
Amos Y. Luka
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Revisiting the Discourse on Human-Nature Relationship in African Traditional Religion and the Responses to the Environmental Change

Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics, 2022
The pantheistic view of nature enshrined in African traditional religious beliefs and thought systems has propelled a myriad of African scholars to assume that the environmental ethical position of ATR on human-nature relations is environment-centered ...
Elizabeth Okon John, Nelson Robert Enang
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African same-sexualities and indigenous knowledge: Creating a space for dialogue within patriarchy

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2016
Current debates on homosexuality claim to give voice to the voiceless but only target the youth whose concern for freedom and rights differ markedly from older, more traditional concerns.
Lindiwe P. Mkasi
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