Christianisation of ancestor veneration within African traditional religions: An evaluation
Year: 2004
Type: article
Abstract: Although Africans have welcomed the Gospel message, some African Christians have not yet abandoned the beliefs and practices of traditional religions. Ancestor veneration has been reinstated by some Africans and others try to christianise the concept. In this article an overview of different aspects of the debate on ancestor veneration is given and evaluated. The conclusion reached by the authors is that sound exegesis does not allow ancestor veneration to be tolerated in the Christian church, but that respect for ancestors should be accepted.
Source: In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi
Authors: B. Afeke, P. Verster
Institution: University of the Free State
Language: English
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $715
OpenAlex ID: W2038547210