FOUNDATIONS OF AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION AND WORLDVIEW - Revised Edition 2019
Author | : Professor Yusufu Turaki |
Publisher | : Independently Published |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022-09-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9798351786445 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This book is an introduction to the foundations of African traditional religions and worldview. The theological basis of the traditional belief- in (1) gods, (2) divinities and (3) spirits are examined. These beliefs are defined and interpreted in the light of (1) the traditional religious worldview and (2) with some clarifications from the Biblical and Christian theology. The theological implications of these traditional beliefs and worldview are essential for developing and formulating a relevant Biblical and Christian theology in Africa. The traditional theological, philosophical and moral and ethical foundations and the nature and meaning of man are analysed and examined. RELIGION AND SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY