IS 240 - Gods ,Spirits and Faith in Africa

Institution:

University of Richmond

Subject:

Description:

Religious practices, institutions, and forms of experience in Africa. Topics include creation myths, apocalyptic faiths, conventional and modified versions of Islam; mission and Zionist Christianities; sorcery in contemporary politics; spirit possession; and ancestor worship. Unit(s): 1

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.richmond.edu

Phone Number:

(804) 289-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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