Foundations of African Traditional Religion and Worldview

African religion African scholars African traditional religion ancestors animals associated Bediako behavior beliefs and practices Bible biblical Canaanite religions chapter charms Christianity Christianity in Africa clan death defines deities destiny devotees divinities and spirit evil spirits familiar spirits glossolalia groups hierarchy holistic human Idowu Ikenga-Metuh impersonal powers individual influence interpret kinship community law of harmony lesser lineage living magic maintain monotheism monotheistic morality and ethics mysterious powers mystical powers nature Nyirongo objects one's pervasive philosophical Polytheism powers and forces protection relations relationship religious beliefs religious worldview rites rituals and ceremonies role and function sacred sacrifices and offerings specialists spirit world spiritual and mystical spiritual meaning spiritual powers status Steyne supernatural Supreme symbolic taboos theological totem traditional African beliefs traditional African conception traditional beliefs traditional religious system traditional worldview transcendence tribal tribe understanding unseen vision quests well-being witchcraft and sorcery witches worship Yahweh Yoruba religion