P.M. Raymond examines the 2005 film 'The Skeleton Key' and its attempts to depict African spiritual beliefs on screen.

But Does African religion or do African languages have a word for the devil or satan? No. The devil, satan or Lucifer is an imported religious concept from Europe. In African religion, good and ...

In most of the world, countries with religious populations are more likely to have governments that support religion through ...

Despite the ongoing criminalization and racist persecution of African tradition, from the criminalization of Vodou to ...

The Project on Religion and Changing Patterns of Authority in Africa aspires to correct this oversight. It seeks to understand the role of spirituality in how ordinary people grapple with and ...

Parfitt spent many months with the Lemba, meeting their tribal and religious leaders ... the origin of many of the Lemba traditions was indeed Semitic, not African. But whether these traditions ...

An interdisciplinary scholar, she employs Scripture, African religious traditions and economics to seek insights into improving women’s participation in social processes. She is the author of ...

Two men are on trial in Zambia on charges of practicing witchcraft and possessing charms intended to harm the country’s ...

The recent murder of openly gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks has sparked a heated debate surrounding religious intolerance and ...

In most of the world, countries with religious populations are more likely to have governments that support religion through laws and policies. These laws might include religious education ...