SREL 315: African Indigenous Religions

Critical study of existing sources. Methods and approaches to studying African Indigenous Religions. Reflections on some themes on the structure and characteristics of African Indigenous Religions with emphasis on their relevance for society. Rituals. Reflections on some basic issues in relation to beliefs in African Indigenous Religions, e.g., Life, the hereafter, humanity in relation to nature/ ecology. Concepts of community, ethics and destiny. Cult personnel. Current trends.