2016
DOI: 10.25159/2413-3086/1986
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Religion: A New Struggle for African Identity

Abstract: Looking at most African countries, one realises that the social imaginaries which make us who we are, continue to be an issue in every society. It is even more rampant when we think of the role religion plays in determining who we are, what we believe and how we should act and react. This article seeks to look at the nature of religion and how religion over the years played a significant role in African identity. This article proposes that African identity has been endangered by religion; that there is a need … Show more

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“…Drawing from one of the most prominent African theologians, John Mbiti, it is noted that Africans are notoriously religious (Mbiti, 1969: 1). In light of contemporary consensus regarding the substantial expansion and influence of African religiosity (Howard, 2020;Sanni, 2016;Agbiji and Swart, 2015), along with the profound contextualization, growth, and impact of Pentecostalism in Zimbabwe, Africa, and globally, the syncretic nature of African spirituality is undeniable. Later after overviewing some factors behind its growth, this article will explore effective strategies for managing syncretism.…”
Section: African Spiritualitiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Drawing from one of the most prominent African theologians, John Mbiti, it is noted that Africans are notoriously religious (Mbiti, 1969: 1). In light of contemporary consensus regarding the substantial expansion and influence of African religiosity (Howard, 2020;Sanni, 2016;Agbiji and Swart, 2015), along with the profound contextualization, growth, and impact of Pentecostalism in Zimbabwe, Africa, and globally, the syncretic nature of African spirituality is undeniable. Later after overviewing some factors behind its growth, this article will explore effective strategies for managing syncretism.…”
Section: African Spiritualitiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…African political philosophies have made great progress in recent years, opening up research horizons on African culture, communitarianism, migration, politics, living conditions, democracy, religion, violence, gender and ethics, among others (Mbiti 1969;Hountondji 2002;Sanni 2016;Oyeronke 2016). However, few African political positions, like Kwame Gykeye's (1995), have considered the philosophy of needs as an important intellectual category -understood as a significant dimension of African politics.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%