Yoruba in Diaspora

An African Church in London
1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-1-349-53550-7
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US

Buch, Englisch, 294 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 390 g

Reihe: Contemporary Anthropology of Religion

The Nigerian diaspora is now world-wide, and when Yoruba travel, they take with them their religious organizations. As a member of the Cherubim and Seraphim church in London for over thirty years, anthropologist Hermione Harris explores a world of prayer, spirit possession, and divination through dreams and visions.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Harris, H.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Religionssoziologie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomie: Allgemeines
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 'Stars of the World': Yoruba Worker-Students in Britain 'The Cherubim and Seraphim Church, United Kingdom' From Ase to Agbara: the Concept of Spiritual Power in the Cherubim and Seraphim 'Electrical Energy': Dynamic Metaphors of Spiritual Power Experiencing Power: Possession by the Holy Spirit Revelation as Divinatory Practice 'Practical Christianity': Revelation and the Power of Prayer Epilogue: Empowerment and Yoruba Christianity

Über Autor(innen)

HERMIONE HARRIS is an Anthropologist, currently a research associate at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University, UK.