African Religions and Philosophy
by John S. Mbiti
Published by : Heinemann Educational Books Ltd (H.E.B) (UK) , 1971, Physical details: xiii, 290 pages, 22 cm. ISBN:0-435-89589-3; 978-0-435-89589-1; 0-435-83590-4; 978-0-435-83590-3; 0-435-83591-2; 978-0-435-83591-0.| Item type | Current location | Shelving location | Classification | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Central Papal Library | G212 | Philosophy and Psychology الفلسفة وعلم النفس | Available | 84641 |
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The study of African religions and philosophy -- The concept of time as a key to the understanding and interpretation of African religions and philosophy -- The nature of God -- The works of God -- God and nature -- The worship of God -- Spiritual beings, spirits and the living-dead -- The creation and original state of man -- Ethnic groups, kinship and the individual -- Birth and childhood -- Initiation and puberty rites -- Marriage and procreation -- Death and the hereafter -- Specialists : medicine-men, rainmakers, kings and priests -- Mystical power, magic, witchcraft and sorcery -- The concepts of evil, ethics and justice -- Changing man and his problems -- Christianity, Islam and other religions in Africa -- The search for new values, identity and security
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