RE 305 - LA Traditional Religions of Africa

Institution:

Park University

Subject:

Description:

A multi-disciplinary study of traditional, non- Christian religions in sub-Saharan Africa with special emphasis on the religious system(s) of one or more peoples such as the Nuer, Dogon, Yoruba, or Dinka. Topics include: concepts of divinity (God, major and minor deities, and other supernatural powers); stories of world creation and structure; relationships between religious belief and social organization; views of the human being; life, death, and the hereafter; ghosts and ancestors; spirit possession and exorcism; divination, sorcery, magic, and witchcraft; and religious institutions, leaders, and rituals. 3:0:3

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.park.edu

Phone Number:

(816) 741-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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