Both Islam and Christianity are religions of the book; their doctrinal authority lies in their scriptures. African traditional religions produced no written works, but derived their authority from ...

November 1 is the Solemnity of All Saints. We celebrate all those who, during their pilgrimage on earth, were not content with the "visible." but tried to "see the invisible." This feast presents us ...

The University of South Africa (UNISA) recently hosted a landmark event that brought together scholars, religious leaders, ...

Through North Africa, Christianity was embraced as the religion of dissent against the expanding Roman Empire. In the 4th century AD the Ethiopian King Ezana made Christianity the kingdom's ...

Cultural activists say cremation has no expression is African traditional religion. The dead, known as "the ancestors", are symbolic and carry a lot of weight amongst the living. They need to be ...

There are followers of African traditional religions who also say they face intolerance - especially from those who follow the dominant faiths. Odinani, or Odinala, was the religion of the vast ...