Religion in Africa
General
African Religions - comprehensive list of links from Stanford University.
Africa: Religious Studies - links from UPenn.
African Traditional Religion
The Orisha in Music: these divine beings of the Yoruba people of West Africa are mentioned or worshipped in many contemporary songs.
Traditional Religion of the Fon: a missionary team's detailed report of this Benin peoples religion.
African Traditional Religion: a large collection of important documents, and links to others, by some of the foremost scholars on the subject, accompanied by some personal accounts.
The Ifa Link
The Souls of Man in Vodou Thought: by Richard Hodges
Bibliography on African Traditional Religion: compiled by Chidi Denis Isizoh
Spirituality and Applied Ethics: An African Perspective: by Kola Abiobola. The practice of medicine provide new insights into the relationship between morality and religion.
African Islam
ISLÂM In sub-Sahâran AFRICA: its socio-politico and cultural role by Dr. ‘Abd al-Rahmân I Doi
Islam Tanzania: a site maintained by Tanzanian Muslims.
African Christianity
African Theology - a collection of scholarly articles as well as biographical sketches of African theologians.
Communicating Christ Among Folk Religionists: by Dr. Gailyn Van Rheenen
African Traditional Religion and the Gospel:a comparison of points of view.
The Encounter of Christian Faith and Africa Religion - Dr. John Mbiti, a renown Africam Theologian.
North African Church Fathers: The Clash Between Christ and Culture and the Freedom of
Man:Syncretism
Debate Continues on Incorporating Animal Sacrifices in Worship
Let Africans Honor Ancestors with Blood Libations in Mass, Says Bishop
Toppling Tradition?
African Christianity - from Bethel University
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