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The encyclopedia of African and African-American religions / Stephen D. Glazier, editor.
Van Pelt - Class of 1979 Seminar Room (305) BL2462.5 .E53 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Routledge encyclopedias of religion and society
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African Americans--Religion--Encyclopedias.
- African Americans.
- Black people--America--Religion--Encyclopedias.
- Black people.
- Religion.
- African Americans--Religion.
- Africa, Sub-Saharan--Religion--Encyclopedias.
- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
- America--Religion--Encyclopedias.
- America.
- Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Genre:
- Encyclopedias.
- Physical Description:
- xx, 452 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Routledge, 2001.
- Summary:
- This important new reference covers African and African-American religion in sub-Saharan Africa, North America, South America, and the Caribbean, and provides vital insights into its growing worldwide influence in Europe, Asia and the South Pacific. Entries encompass individuals, concepts, specific religions, religious movements and churches, and include: "Akan, Aladura, Azusa Street Mission, Black theology, candomble, Dominican vodun, the Harrist movement, Jamaa, Macumba, Mission des Noirs, Mt. Sinai Holy Church, Nuer, Pentecostalism," "Pocomania, Santeria, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Unification Church, Yoruba," and many more. Photos, illustrations, and source material round out the package.
- Notes:
- "A Berkshire Reference work."
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-420) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0415922453
- OCLC:
- 44720405
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