African Spirituality and Ethics
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-031-45592-6 (ISBN)
This book explores the symbiotic relationship that exists between African spirituality and ethics. Felix Murove discusses how these two concepts are entwined, and illustrates how they play a role in applied ethical issues. He argues that the general understanding of spirituality in Africa stems from Christianity, which has had a negative impact on African indigenous spirituality. The conceptual tools that run throughout the book are considerably Afro-centric, a methodological strategy which inevitably requires the reader to adopt some prior willingness to learn these Afro-centric concepts without easily resorting to western Christian and philosophical categories of thought. The book advocates for an Afro-centric conceptualization of spirituality and ethics, and encourages the reader to adopt a more holistic approach to African spirituality.
Munyaradzi Felix Murove is a research associate at the University of the Free State, South Africa.
1 Introduction.- 2 The Politicization of Spirituality in Southern Africa.- 3 Essentials of African Spirituality.- 4 A Symbiotic Relationship Between African Spirituality and Ethics.- 5 African Spirituality as the Foundation for a Relational Ethic.- 6 African Communitarian Ethics and Spirituality.- 7 Healing in African Spirituality and Ethics.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 31.12.2024 |
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| Zusatzinfo | VII, 141 p. |
| Verlagsort | Cham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 148 x 210 mm |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen |
| Schlagworte | african ethics • African Spirituality • ancestors • Community • Indigenous |
| ISBN-10 | 3-031-45592-4 / 3031455924 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-031-45592-6 / 9783031455926 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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