AFRC208
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Religions of Africa
Africana Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Course Subject Code
AFRC
Course Number
208
Status
Active
Course Attributes
EMAF: Major-Africana Elective, MAFR: Major-Africana, ENAF: Minor-Africana Elective, NAFR: Minor-Africana
Course Short Title
Religions of Africa
Course Long Title
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Course Description
An introduction to the basic themes within the traditional religions of Africa, including the nature of God, the significance of creation myths, the role of ancestors, the importance of religious leaders, and the problem of evil, sickness, and death. Explores the problematic Christian encounter with African religions, the Semitic connection and African Islam, and the role and function of the Independent African-Christian Churches.
Min
4
Repeatable
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Course Restrictions
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Equivalent Course(s)
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