Apr 27, 2024  
2012-2014 Theological School Catalog 
    
2012-2014 Theological School Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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INTD 710 - Africana Studies & Religion

3 credits
This course focuses attention on the history, culture, philosophies, aspirations, and achievements of people of African descent in regions of the world that share a history of specific kinds of colonialism. The course literature will be afro-centric, representing Africana thinkers in reflexive mode. The course will telescope between broader contextualizing topics from the above-mentioned areas and specifics of Africana religious experience. We will look at continental African religions in their traditional and imported expressions (e.g. Yoruba, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and more), African religions as practiced in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the United States, and the Abrahamic religions as Africana practice. This embracive study sets a template for dialogue between Africana reflection on religious practice and Western notions of religious construction.



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