Rites of passage and sustainable development in traditional Africa: reflections for contemporary society

The issue of rites of passage in African ontological scene has been widely discussed due to its glaring place in sustaining all-round development. Yet, its practice in the contemporary Igbo land in particular and Africa in general continues to dwindle which is attributed to the consequences of globa...

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Main Author: Ezenweke, Elizabeth Onyii (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Department of Religion and Human Relations, Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ. [2016]
In: Journal of religion and human relations
Year: 2016, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 19-34
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Africa / Philosophy / Igbona / Rite of passage / Economic development / Sustainable development
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
BB Indigenous religions
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
Further subjects:B Sustainable Development and Contemporary Society
B rites of passage
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