Since the first African American denomination was established in Philadelphia in 1818, churches have gone beyond their role as spiritual guides in African Ameri

This book connects traditional religions to the thriving religious activity in Africa today.

Religion plays a central role in human experience. Billions of people around the world practice a faith and act in accordance with it. Religion shapes how they

A creative and unique approach to the history of African American religion, offering a reader-friendly depiction of the major themes and issues confronted by Af

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