New course! Religions of Africa

New course! Religions of Africa

RELI 322: Religions of Africa

One hundred million people follow the practices of African Traditional Religion(s).  If one takes those practices as variations of one religion similar to those in Hinduism or Christianity, it is the sixth largest religion in the world.  The beliefs and values of those traditional religions remain important for hundreds of millions more who live in Africa but identify themselves as Christians or Muslims.  While focusing on the traditional religion(s) South of the Sahara, the course will also look at long established variants of Christianity and Islam in the same area, as well as the recent expansion of those religions in Africa, the practice of African religions in the Americas, and the African Independent Churches which incorporate the revelations of African prophets.

Prof. Whitney Shiner          TR 12:00-1:15

Now approved to fulfill Mason Core Global Understanding requirement!