| Description |
xxiv, 152 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm |
| Series |
Very Short Introductions
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-141) and index. |
| Contents |
Worldview, cosmology, and myths of origins -- Gods, ancestors, and spirit beings -- Sacred authority : divine kingship, priests, and diviners -- Ceremonies, festivals, and rituals -- Sacred arts and ritual performances -- Christianity and Islam in Africa -- African religions today. |
| Subject |
Africa -- Religion.
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Africa -- Religious life and customs.
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Religion and culture -- Africa.
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| ISBN |
9780199790586 (alk. paper) |
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0199790582 (alk. paper) |
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