Religion, History and the Supreme Gods of Africa: a Contribution To the Debate

Ruptures, Junctures, and Difference

“…The concept of a "Supreme Being" is common in many (indigenous) African religious systems and worldviews and coincides in many ways with the Christian "God." An alternative viewpoint on relationships between the indigenous idea of a "Supreme Being" and the Christian "God" is presented in Greene (1996). As indicated elsewhere, Ghana is overwhelmingly Christian, with Pentecostals and "charismatic" denominations leading in popularity.…”

Ironies of Christian Presence in Southern Africa

“…The two religions found aspects that they approved and disproved in the ATR. In developing her thesis on the Supreme Being in Africa, Sandra Greene (1996) has noted that there was much movement and interaction between various groups in Africa. These interactions were for purposes of trade, establishment of strategic alliances, as well as wars.…”

Pensar em Deus em Àfrica: um Problema de Conceitos e Mudanças

“…A própria tradição escolar não é unânime quanto à centralidade do conceito entre as práticas rituais africanas, nem quanto à natividade do conceito. Apesar das muitas dúvidas, não é parca a tradição da fixação de 'Deus' entre os povos, por exemplo, da África Ocidental: "Most West African religions have a high god" 5 . Claro que esta afirmação é particularmente controversa e passível de múltiplas leituras.…”