African Religions: Beliefs and Practices through History

This book supplies fundamental information about the diverse religious beliefs of Africa, explains central tenets of the African worldview, and overviews various forms of African spiritual practices and experiences.

• Presents approximately 100 alphabetically arranged entries written by a team of expert contributors

• Overviews the plurality of African religious cultures and identifies the distant origins of African American religious experiences today

• Includes primary documents discussing African religious beliefs and practices