African philosophy of religion and Western monotheism / Kirk Lougheed, Motsamai Molefe, and Thaddeus Metz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lougheed, Kirk, author.

Molefe, Motsamai, author.

Metz, Thaddeus, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in religion and monotheism

Elements in Religion and Monotheism Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion--Philosophy.

Religion.

Philosophy, African.

Monotheism.

Africa--Religion.

Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (69 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press, [2024]

Summary:

"The Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are typically recognized as the world's major monotheistic religions. However, African Traditional Religion is, despite often including lesser spirits and gods, a monotheistic religion with numerous adherents in sub-Saharan Africa; it includes the idea of a single most powerful God responsible for the creation and sustenance of everything else. This Element focuses on drawing attention to this major world religion that has been much neglected by scholars around the globe, particularly those working in the West or Northern Hemisphere. It accomplishes this primarily by bringing it into conversation with topics in the Anglo-American philosophy of religion"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Towards a global philosophy of religion

What is African traditional religion?

African religious ethics

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 28 Feb 2024).

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781009524889

1009524887

9781009524902

1009524909

9781009524919

1009524917