Contemporary perspectives on religions in Africa and the African diaspora / / edited by Ibigbolade S. Aderibigbe and Carolyn M. Jones Medine.

• TeilnehmendeR: Aderibigbe, Gbola,; Medine, Carolyn M. Jones,
• Place / Publishing House: New York : : Palgrave Macmillan,, 2015.
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (297 pages)
• Other title: Religious traditions in Africa: an overview of origins, basic beliefs and practices /; Modern trends in the teaching of African religion in the 21st century: conceptual decolonization /; African religion in 21st century and the search for philosophical relevance /; African religious movements and pentecostalism: the model of Ijo-Orunmila, Ato /; African religion and health care delivery in Africa /; Some ethical reflections on African indigenous religion and Christianity /; Christianity in contemporary African religious space /; Islam in contemporary African society /; African derived religions in diaspora: an overview /; Art and music in African derived diaspora religions /; Sojourner Truth, hybrid identity, and multi-vocal text /; Womanist spirituality: legacies of freedom /; Initiation and possession in Santeria, Candomble, and Voudou /; Mythology of rituals and sacrifices in African-derived diaspora religions /; Socio-religious agencies of Santeria religions in the United States of America /; Modern legal issues in the practice of African diaspora religions /; African initiated churches and African immigrants in the United States: a model in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, North America (RCCGNA) /; Islamic communities in the United States: issues of religion and political identity /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781137500519; 9781137498052 (ebook)
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited by Ibigbolade S. Aderibigbe and Carolyn M. Jones Medine.