Introduction : African traditions in the study of religion in Africa / Ezra Chitando, Afe Adogame, Bolaji Bateye -- ch. 1. African religions in African scholarship : a critique / Umar Habila Dadem ...

Pt. 1. Cosmologies and sacred knowledge. Some reflections on African spirituality / Dominique Zahan -- African shrines as channels of communication / Benjamin Ray -- The lake goddess Uhammiri/Ogbuide: ...

This book explores African spirituality inside and outside of religion, investigating African traditions and perceptions in the study of spirituality across Africa and the African diaspora. It ...

The current spiritual boom not only provides a way to connect to one's higher self, but also a way to make money. Shontel Anestasia, 30, is one of many Black women entrepreneurs creating businesses ...

The Varieties of Religious Therapy (VRT) blog series features representatives from twelve belief systems discussing how they integrate faith with their approach to psychotherapy. This installment is ...

Toyin Falola, distinguished professor of history, is one of Africa’s most accomplished intellectuals. Born Oloruntoyin Falola in 1953 in the Nigerian city of Ibadan, he grew up in a sprawling, ...

Denu (V/R), Dec. 28, GNA – Torgbui Honu II, President of CNCVB–RACINE Vodou Ghana, has called on African traditional priests and spiritual leaders to unite and collaborate to promote the dignity, ...

The quest for an authentic spiritual heritage has led some Black Christian women down a dangerous path. By the time Day Sibley decided to embrace Ifa, a divination practice from the Yoruba people of ...

“In keeping with our African heritage, we are not ashamed of our emotions,” the bishops wrote. “For us, the religious experience is an experience of the whole human being—both the feelings and the ...

Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States, but its diverse student body represents all faiths - prominently displayed through the various sculptures dotting the campus. “We ...

“Once I saw a TikTok that accused Africans of knowing more about Greek and Norse mythology than they do about African mythology, and I felt called out,” she said. “As someone who is passionate about ...