African Spirituality and Ethics: Decolonising a False Dichotomy

Murove, Munyaradzi Felix

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2023-12-29

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783031455896

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-45590-2

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 141