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Embodying Black Religions in Africa and Its Diasporas
Embodying Black Religions in Africa and Its Diasporas
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The contributors to Embodying Black Religions in Africa and Its Diasporas explore the complex intersections between the body, religious expression, and social relationships, examining how embodied religious practices shape interiority, spiritual lives, national and ethnic belonging, healing, and sexual and gender politics.
\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 352 pages
\n Publication date: 24 September 2021
\n Publisher: Duke University Press
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Embodying Black Religions in Africa and Its Diasporas delves into the intricate interplay between the body, religious expression, and the formation and transformation of social relationships, as well as political and economic power. The collection of essays explores a range of topics, including the dynamics of religious and racial identity among Brazilian Neo-Pentecostals, the significance of cloth coverings in Islamic practice in northern Nigeria, the ethical considerations of socially engaged hip-hop lyrics by Black Muslim artists in Britain, ritual dance performances among Mama Tchamba devotees in Togo, and the interconnectedness of Ifá practitioners from Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, and the United States through a shared spiritual ethnicity.
The contributors shed light on how embodied religious practices play a vital role in expressing and shaping interiority, spiritual lives, national and ethnic belonging, ways of knowing, healing techniques, and sexual and gender politics. They illustrate how these practices encompass a wide spectrum, from possession and spirit-induced trembling to dance, and highlight their central significance in the lives of individuals of African descent.
Through their scholarly contributions, the contributors to Embodying Black Religions in Africa and Its Diasporas make a significant impact in expanding our understanding of the complex and multifaceted ways in which the body, religious expression, and social dynamics intersect. Their work contributes to a more comprehensive appreciation of the diverse religious practices and experiences of Black communities across the globe, highlighting the importance of recognizing and valuing the embodied dimensions of faith and spirituality.
\n Weight: 636g\n
Dimension: 159 x 273 x 25 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781478010647\n \n
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