The worship of God in African traditional religion : a Nigerian perspective

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dc.contributor.advisorKwenda, Chirevoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKenan, John Sarautaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-04T16:48:37Z
dc.date.available2016-03-04T16:48:37Z
dc.date.issued1997en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: pages 89-92.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractTo date numerous works in the African traditional religion have appeared In this devoted to the description of field many have been particular religion phenomena, while some have attempted to refute the beliefs and practices of the religion. But examining the effort of various investigators who have grappled with this task, one has the impression that they may have overlooked something. This something is bringing together the beliefs and practices of African traditional religion to form the worships in other world religions. It can be said the worship of God in Africa traditional religion is the very soul of African religion. This study attempts and examines what some scholars have written about African traditional religion, its beliefs and practices, and brought it together to form what may be called the worship of God in the religion. In constructing the purpose of this study, many writers have been used. Here the writer would like to mention some scholars by name, because much of their material have been constantly used. Such scholars as John S. Mbiti, Geoffrey Parrinder and Emmanuel, Bolaji Idowu. These writers recorded careful observation of African traditional religion, its beliefs and practices. This provides useful insights into the worship of God in the religion. In achieving the study, the problem of ancestor-worship has been discussed, although a final conclusion has not been reached, because it is an ongoing debate. The practices and believes have been discussed as the starting point of the worship in religion. The study observed particular practices which constitute the worship. These includes: sacrifice, offering, prayer and the religious leaders who performed the worship. To make what constitutes the worship complete, the spiritual aspect of it has also been discussed. At the end of the study, some suggestions and recommendations have been made so as to stimulate and motivate the African students undertaking the studies of African traditional religion. It is also a challenge to the students who are studying African theology.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationKenan, J. S. (1997). <i>The worship of God in African traditional religion : a Nigerian perspective</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Religious Studies. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17492en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKenan, John Sarauta. <i>"The worship of God in African traditional religion : a Nigerian perspective."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Religious Studies, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17492en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKenan, J. 1997. The worship of God in African traditional religion : a Nigerian perspective. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Kenan, John Sarauta AB - To date numerous works in the African traditional religion have appeared In this devoted to the description of field many have been particular religion phenomena, while some have attempted to refute the beliefs and practices of the religion. But examining the effort of various investigators who have grappled with this task, one has the impression that they may have overlooked something. This something is bringing together the beliefs and practices of African traditional religion to form the worships in other world religions. It can be said the worship of God in Africa traditional religion is the very soul of African religion. This study attempts and examines what some scholars have written about African traditional religion, its beliefs and practices, and brought it together to form what may be called the worship of God in the religion. In constructing the purpose of this study, many writers have been used. Here the writer would like to mention some scholars by name, because much of their material have been constantly used. Such scholars as John S. Mbiti, Geoffrey Parrinder and Emmanuel, Bolaji Idowu. These writers recorded careful observation of African traditional religion, its beliefs and practices. This provides useful insights into the worship of God in the religion. In achieving the study, the problem of ancestor-worship has been discussed, although a final conclusion has not been reached, because it is an ongoing debate. The practices and believes have been discussed as the starting point of the worship in religion. The study observed particular practices which constitute the worship. These includes: sacrifice, offering, prayer and the religious leaders who performed the worship. To make what constitutes the worship complete, the spiritual aspect of it has also been discussed. At the end of the study, some suggestions and recommendations have been made so as to stimulate and motivate the African students undertaking the studies of African traditional religion. It is also a challenge to the students who are studying African theology. DA - 1997 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1997 T1 - The worship of God in African traditional religion : a Nigerian perspective TI - The worship of God in African traditional religion : a Nigerian perspective UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17492 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/17492
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKenan JS. The worship of God in African traditional religion : a Nigerian perspective. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Religious Studies, 1997 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17492en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Religious Studiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherReligious Studiesen_ZA
dc.subject.otherAfrica - Religionen_ZA
dc.subject.otherNigeria - Religionen_ZA
dc.subject.otherWorshipen_ZA
dc.subject.otherGod - Worship and loveen_ZA
dc.titleThe worship of God in African traditional religion : a Nigerian perspectiveen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMAen_ZA
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