DEATH AND FUNERAL RITES IN UGANDA: The relationship between death and funeral rites in Buganda tradition on one hand and death and funeral rites in Christianity and Islam - Softcover

Hannington, Muweesi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3639274644 ISBN 13: 9783639274646

Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Synopsis

Many Afro-centric scholars in their writtings have criticised Islam and Christianity for belittling, changing, undermining, misinterpretation and destruction of African traditional norms,values, rituals, and practices. These negative criticisms have made the two foreign religions to be seen as enemies of culture. However many Africans have adopted these two foreign religions while at the same time they are still rooted in their cultures. This book discusses and analyses in depth Buganda in particular and African rituals in general on death and funeral.The book further discusses the death rituals of Islam,a religion which many scholars and non Muslims have little knowledge about. The book is the first of its kind to present a wel-researched and analysed religious rituals of three religions i.e Islam,Christianity and African traditional religion under which Buganda rituals follow. The book which deals with one of the most sensitive issues, death is an eye-opener to the world in religious matters.The book is very important to theologians, anthropologists, social workers, missionaries, historians, academicians, preachers and researchers

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About the Author

Muweesi Hannington was born in Uganda.He is a social work.He holds a B.A(ARTS)Hons,degree in religious studies and political science from Makerere university,Uganda.Holds a masters in Theology from Missionary College in Stavanger, Norway,majored in science of religions.He has worked as a teacher and newsreporter.An author in 3 languages.

Edition details

• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3639274644
• ISBN 13: 9783639274646
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 124