Cults, Crosses, and Crescents: Religion and Healing from Colonial Violence in Tanzania

More often than not, Africans employed local religion and the seemingly antagonistic faith of Christianity and Islam, to respond to colonial exploitation, cruelty, and violence. Southern Tanzanians' reaction during the Majimaji resistance presents a case in point where the application of local...

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Authors: Rushohora, Nancy (Author) ; Silayo, Valence (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2019]
In: Religions
Year: 2019, Volume: 10, Issue: 9
Further subjects:B colonialism and religion
B Majimaji War
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