Modern Trends in the Teaching of African Religion in the Twenty-First Century: Conceptual Decolonization

Omotoye, Rotimi Williams

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“…Premised on this cross-continental interaction, the re-emergence of African spiritualities has generated renewed scholarly interest across the globe. Rotimi Omotoye (2015) gives a succinct account of the renewed internationalization of the study of African religions. He argues that such revived interest in African spiritualities offers an approach that was missing in earlier accounts of the same religion.…”

Section: Prospects Of a Spiritual Renaissancementioning

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The Re-emergence of African Spiritualities: Prospects and Challenges

Nweke

Okpaleke²

2019

Transformation: An International Journal of Holistic Mission St

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Indigenous spiritualities among Africans, both in Africa and in the diaspora, are flourishing. In Lagos, Nigeria, for example, shrines compete with churches and mosques in adherents and positions. Beyond Africa, the rise of African spiritualities has become conspicuous. Reasons range from Afrocentrism to anti-religious tendencies to the popular religions, from racial animosity to politico-economic ideologies, yet insufficient attention is being paid to this new Afro-spiritualities. Can this renaissance in African spirituality bring forth or support a renaissance in Africa? Africa arguably domesticates the future of humanity. From ecological perspectives to the productivity of offspring, from economic potentials to viable youths for the future, Africa must become progressively discursive in the global platform. A good way to indulge in this would be to understand the spirit of Africa, in the traditional spiritualities that constructed orientations and worldviews of the people. Understanding and addressing African spiritualities constitute an important key in understanding the African identity.

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Section: Prospects Of a Spiritual Renaissancementioning

confidence: 99%