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Perm Loc	Circ Status	Edition
RTC Library	Available	2nd edition.

International Standard Book Number	0859690962
Dewey Decimal Classification Number	299.6 PAR
Personal Name	Parrinder, E. G. (Geoffrey)
Title Statement	Africa's three religions
Edition Statement	2nd edition.
Imprint	London, UK : Sheldon Press, 1976.
Physical Description	253p.
General Note	Includes Index and Bibliographical References.
Formatted Contents Note	Pt. 1. Traditional religions. Literature and art -- Philosophy and cosmology -- Unity, the Supreme Being -- Plurality, powers of the universe -- Ritual word and action -- The life cycle -- Society and morals -- pt. 2. Christianity. North Africa and Ethiopia -- Early modern missions -- The twentieth century -- Independency -- Christianity today -- pt. 3. Islam. Egypt and North Africa -- West Africa -- East Sudan and Eastern Africa -- Modern times -- Religious movements -- Other religions -- Relationships of African religions -- Characteristics of religion in Africa.
Summary, Etc.	Author examines the philosophic foundations of the traditional African religion and then looks at the impact Christianity and Islam have had on the culture.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term	AFRICA - RELIGIONS.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term	RELIGION - AFRICA.