Full Description
This book explores the symbiotic relationship that exists between African spirituality and ethics. Felix Murove discusses how these two concepts are entwined, and illustrates how they play a role in applied ethical issues. He argues that the general understanding of spirituality in Africa stems from Christianity, which has had a negative impact on African indigenous spirituality. The conceptual tools that run throughout the book are considerably Afro-centric, a methodological strategy which inevitably requires the reader to adopt some prior willingness to learn these Afro-centric concepts without easily resorting to western Christian and philosophical categories of thought. The book advocates for an Afro-centric conceptualization of spirituality and ethics, and encourages the reader to adopt a more holistic approach to African spirituality.
Contents
1 Introduction.- 2 The Politicization of Spirituality in Southern Africa.- 3 Essentials of African Spirituality.- 4 A Symbiotic Relationship Between African Spirituality and Ethics.- 5 African Spirituality as the Foundation for a Relational Ethic.- 6 African Communitarian Ethics and Spirituality.- 7 Healing in African Spirituality and Ethics.
