Return to African Traditional Religion after conversion to Christianity or Islam: Patronage of culture or religious conversion?

Scholars and individuals have repeatedly affirmed that many Africans frequently return to African Traditional Religion (ATR) after conversion to either Christianity or Islam. This frequent return to ATR has been attributed to different reasons that have not been substantiated with data. This paper e...

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Authors: Akin-Otiko, Akinmayowa (Author) ; Abbas, Aremu Rahman (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University 2019
In: Ilorin journal of religious studies
Year: 2019, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 27-36
Further subjects:B African Traditional Religion (ATR)
B Islam
B Christianity
B Conversion
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