Contemporary appearances of indigenous holies in Igboland: a study of Uboma people

With the invasion of Nigeria by the colonialists and introduction of foreign religions by their missionary counterparts over a hundred years ago, it would appear that the indigenous religious practices and holies, especially in Igboland have fallen Jericho-wise. Alas, this is far from the truth. A d...

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Main Author: Okeke, Ifeanyi Johnson (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor and Francis Group 2021
In: Culture and religion
Year: 2021, Volume: 22, Issue: 2, Pages: 122-145
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Imo / Ibo (People) / Traditionelle afrikanische Religion / Divinity / Sanctuary / Cultic site / Ritual / Ceremony / Mission
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
AX Inter-religious relations
BS Traditional African religions
CA Christianity
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
RJ Mission; missiology
Further subjects:B holies
B Indigenous
B Igboland
B the concept of God
B African religion: rituals
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