Contemporary Perspectives on Religions in Africa and the African Diaspora

Contemporary Perspectives on Religions in Africa and the African Diaspora explores African derived religions in a globalized world. The volume focuses on the continent, on African identity in globalization, and on African religion in cultural change.

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Contemporary Perspectives on Religions in Africa and the African Diaspora

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Contemporary Perspectives on Religions in Africa and the African Diaspora Edited by

IBIGBOLADE S. ADERIBIGBE AND CAROLYN M. JONES MEDINE

Palgrave

macmillan

CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES ON RELIGIONS IN AFRICA AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA

Copyright © Ibigbolade S. Aderibigbe and Carolyn M. Jones Medine 2015 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2015 978-1-137-50051-9 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission. In accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, Saffron House, 6-10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. First published 2015 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN The authors have asserted their rights to be identified as the authors of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Palgrave Macmillan in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan in the US is a division of Nature America, Inc., One New York Plaza, Suite 4500, New York, NY 10004-1562. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world.

ISBN 978-1-349-55708-0 E-PDF ISBN: 978–1–137–49805–2 DOI: 10.1057/9781137498052

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Contemporary perspectives on religions in Africa and the African diaspora / edited by Ibigbolade S. Aderibigbe and Carolyn M. Jones Medine. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Religions—African influences. 2. Christianity—Africa. 3. Islam— Africa. 4. Africa—Religion. I. Aderibigbe, Gbola, editor. II. Medine, Carolyn M. Jones. BL2400.C66 2015 200.96—dc23

2015013095

A catalogue record of the book is available from the British Library.

Ibigbolade S. Aderibigbe: To My late parents, Omoparusi and Folashade Aderibigbe; My wife, Moradeke Abimbola; My children, Moronkeji, Oluwaninyo, and Ifedolapo; My students, past, present, and future; And All from whom I obtained knowledge, to make it available to others.

Carolyn M. Jones Medine: To my husband, Scott Medine, who is my ongoing support, cheerleader, and partner in all I do

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Contents

List of Tables

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Introduction Contemporary Perspectives on African and African Diaspora Religions Carolyn M. Jones Medine and Ibigbolade Aderibigbe

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1 Religious Traditions in Africa: An Overview of Origins, Basic Beliefs, and Practices Ibigbolade S. Aderibigbe

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2 Modern Trends in the Teaching of African Religion i