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African American Religious Cultures (2 Vol. Set)

By Anthony B. Pinn

Book information

Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2009
ISBN
1576074706, 9781576074701
LCC
BL2500 .A37 2009
Open Library ID
OL23202663M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7590174 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
739\774
Topic
Religion
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Like no previous reference, African American Religious Cultures captures the full scope of African American religious identity, tracing the long history of African American engagement with spiritual practice while exploring the origins and complexities of current religious traditions.This breakthrough encyclopedia offers alphabetically organized entries on every major spiritual belief system as it has evolved among African American communities, covering its beginnings, development, major doctrinal points, rituals, important figures, and defining moments. In addition, the work illustrates how the social and economic realities of life for African Americans have shaped beliefs across the spectrum of religious cultures.

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