Rethinking contending themes in indigenous and Christian religions in contemporary Africa
Despite myriad of studies on the interface between Christianity and African Indigenous Religion (AIR), there still is an unexplored lacuna in contending themes. In the vast majority of deficit-prone literature, such themes as symbolism, liturgy, sacrifice, saints, sinners, and ontology, among others...
| Autori: | ; ; ; ; ; |
|---|---|
| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
| Verificare la disponibilità: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Pubblicazione: |
2024
|
| In: |
Acta theologica
Anno: 2024, Volume: 44, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 85-106 |
| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Antenati
/ Santa
/ Spiriti
/ Essere supremo
/ Dei <motivo>
|
| Notazioni IxTheo: | AX Relazioni interreligiose |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Spirits
B Deities B Saints B Supreme Being B Ancestors |
| Accesso online: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Riepilogo: | Despite myriad of studies on the interface between Christianity and African Indigenous Religion (AIR), there still is an unexplored lacuna in contending themes. In the vast majority of deficit-prone literature, such themes as symbolism, liturgy, sacrifice, saints, sinners, and ontology, among others, are far from balanced. The extant gap has further increased the befuddling perception of African traditional religion by indigenous Christians as belonging to the "Kingdom of Satan" that needs salvation through the instrumentality of Christianity. But irrespective of the waves of evangelism in the continent, many Africans have remained attached to their indigenous religious practices. There has been continuity in practice because the two religions’ themes are similar in content, context, and teachings. This study intends to provide insightful knowledge and awareness about some of these themes and their meeting points. This knowledge will bridge the gap between the two religions and highlight Africa’s contributions to human ideas and civilisation. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2309-9089 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Acta theologica
|
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.38140/at.v44i1.7133 |