Is Africa Incurably Religious?
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Author | : Bernard van den Toren |
Publisher | : Regnum Books International |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2020 |
ISBN-10 | : 1913363864 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781913363864 |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Is Africa Incurably Religious? by : Bernard van den Toren
Book excerpt: The contributions in the volume question the widespread thesis that Africa is 'incurably religious' by studying both the presence and meaning of secularization in sub-Saharan Africa and among the African diaspora. This exercise requires sustained interest in the notion of secularization itself. It explores whether the understanding of secularization will need to be challenged and enlarged to properly detect and understand the secularization processes in this continent that is known for its religious fervour. The essays in the first part focus on Africa's cultural and religious traditions. Thou.