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Title:Civil religion in Africa
Author:Booth (Jr), Newell S.
Year:1976
Periodical:Africa Today
Volume:23
Issue:4
Pages:59-66
Language:English
Geographic term:Congo (Democratic Republic of)
Subjects:African religions
Luba
traditions
External link:https://www.jstor.org/stable/4185640
Abstract:After a description of some features of what might be called the 'traditional civil religion' of one African group, the Baluba of southern Zaire (by 'traditional Africa' the author means Africa before European colonial occupation), the article shows how, in the area of 'civil religion', traditional beliefs and practices have an interesting and somewhat ambiguous relationship to contemporary efforts to develop national consciousness and loyalty. Notes.
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