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Religious Beliefs and Knowledge Systems in Africa
Key to African studies is understanding the knowledge systems of the continent and her diaspora. The representation and understanding of Africa are dependent on the observer's definition of knowledge. Afrocentric knowledge is comprised of a collection of political, religious, and indigenous belief systems. Religious Beliefs and Knowledge Systems in Africa begins with deconstructing the Western philosophy of knowledge before defining and exploring the epistemic disciplines of Africa. It transcends postcolonial critique, through an Afrocentric approach to knowledge divided into three key themes. The first of these is the African worldview, exploring knowledge through eldership, witchcraft, and divination. This is followed up by kingship ideology and epistemologies, exploring discussing how politics, religion, and belief shape African society. Finally, the world religion chapter examines Christianity, Islam, and Pentecostalism in their impact on African ways of knowing. This book calls to action new fields of study in universities, encouraging a greater understanding of African ways of knowing through more nuanced disciplines.
Book Details
- Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Publish Date: Apr 3rd, 2023
- Pages: 354
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.74in - 1.05lb
- EAN: 9781538150269
- Categories: • World - African• History
About the Author
Griffin, Nicole: - Nicole Griffin is an international early childhood education specialist with an interest in African studies. She has worked as a research assistant for Toyin Falola for several years, collecting and analysing data on African epistemologies and similar topics. Nicole also has worked at various education projects in Tanzania and is currently a graduate student at University College London.
Falola, Toyin: - Toyin Falola is Professor of History, University Distinguished Teaching Professor, and the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin, USA. He is an Extraordinary Professor of Political Science, University of Pretoria. He has received over 30 lifetime career awards and 24 honorary doctorates.
Praise for this book
Religious Beliefs and Knowledge Systems in Africa is an intensive interdisciplinary and scholarly work that connects both epistemology and religion in African Studies.