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Beyond Religious Tolerance: Muslim, Christian & Traditionalist Encounters in an African Town
Insa Nolte
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Description for Beyond Religious Tolerance: Muslim, Christian & Traditionalist Encounters in an African Town
Hardback. A counterbalance to the predominant study of Islam's role in social and political struggles, this book examines life in Ede, south-west Nigeria, offering important analyses of religious co-existence. Editor(s): Nolte, Insa; Ogen, Olukoya; Jones, Rebecca. Series: Religion in Transforming Africa. Num Pages: 336 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1H; HRAM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 241 x 2. Weight in Grams: 682.
Since the end of the Cold War, and especially since 9/11, religion has become an increasingly important factor of personal and group identification. Based on an African case study, this book calls for new ways of thinking about diversity that go beyond religious tolerance . Focusing on the predominantly Muslim Yoruba town of Ede, the authors challenge the assumption that religious difference automatically leads to conflict: in south-west Nigeria, Muslims, Christians and traditionalists have co-existed largely peacefully since the early twentieth century. In some contexts, Ede's citizens emphasise the importance and significance of religious difference, and the need for ... Read more
Since the end of the Cold War, and especially since 9/11, religion has become an increasingly important factor of personal and group identification. Based on an African case study, this book calls for new ways of thinking about diversity that go beyond religious tolerance . Focusing on the predominantly Muslim Yoruba town of Ede, the authors challenge the assumption that religious difference automatically leads to conflict: in south-west Nigeria, Muslims, Christians and traditionalists have co-existed largely peacefully since the early twentieth century. In some contexts, Ede's citizens emphasise the importance and significance of religious difference, and the need for ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
James Currey
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Religion in Transforming Africa
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847011534
SKU
V9781847011534
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Reviews for Beyond Religious Tolerance: Muslim, Christian & Traditionalist Encounters in an African Town
The clarity of expression, accompanied by pictorial representations, makes the book appealing and also makes for good reading to both the academic and the nonacademic audience. This work not only showcases the unique historical and cultural realities of Yoruba, it also illustrates the strong bond that exists among the Yoruba beyond the divisive power of religion. It has added to ... Read more