Dual Religiosity in Northern Malawi Ngonde Christians and African Traditional Religion / Joyce Mlenga.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mlenga, Joyce, author.

Series:

Mzuni books ; no. 21.

Mzuni books ; no. 21

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ngonde (African people)--Religion.

Ngonde (African people).

Malawi--Religion.

Malawi.

Africa--Religious life and customs.

Africa.

Africa--Religion.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 PDF (318 pages).)

Manufacture:

Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2017

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2017

Summary:

Over a century much of Africa south of the Sahara embraced the Christian religion. Malawi, where 80% of the population identify as Christian is no exception, nor are the Ngonde at its northern border with Tanzania. While it is difficult to find someone who does not claim to be a Christian, African traditional religion is by no means dead and often practiced by many. While the two religions are not "mixed," but they are both realities in many a Christians life, though realities of a different kind. The author explores the intricate and often varied relationship between the two and considers factors which increase or decrease dual religiosity.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Ngonde traditional religious beliefs

2. Traditional rituals of the Ngonde

3. "two realities of a different kind"

4. Church leaders and ATR beliefs and practices

5. The bible and traditional beliefs and practices

6. The strength of the Christian faith among the Ngonde

Appendix. Religious songs and hymns sung during divination.

Notes:

Issued as part of book collections on Project MUSE.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-318) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789996045066

9996045064

OCLC:

973809585