Spear masters : an introduction to African religion
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Spear masters : an introduction to African religion
University Press of America, c2007
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Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto Universityアフリカ専攻
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-153) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Spear Masters contends that in Africa there exists only one religion with a vast array of "denominations." African religion is expressed in a different way by each of the denominations, which creates confusion for those who believe that there are more than one African religion. Spear Masters presents information about some of the larger and most significant expressions of the sole African religion, so that the reader will understand the relationship between God the creator and the notions of the relationship with the family and community. The term "spear master" relates to the integrity and ethics that had to accompany the maker and user of the spear in ancient African societies. The essence of religion presented in Spear Masters is the deification of one's society and nation, and making sacred the traditions and rituals of the ordinary lives of the people.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Preface Part 2 Acknowledgements Chapter 3 The God of Gods Chapter 4 Divine Rulers: Representing God on Earth Chapter 5 Sacrifices and Prayers in African Religion Chapter 6 The Ancestral World: Seeing the Unseen Chapter 7 The Concept of Evil Chapter 8 Servants: Explaining the Inexplicable Chapter 9 Rituals: Making Possible the Impossible Chapter 10 Spirit Conquering Matter Chapter 11 The Spear Master's Sory Part 12 References Part 13 Bibliography of African Religious Sources Part 14 Index
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