African religions & philosophy / John S. Mbiti.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 272-278) and index.

Introduction -- The study of African religions and philosophy -- The concept of time as a key to the understanding and interpretation of African religions and philosophy -- The nature of God -- The works of God -- God and nature -- The worship of God -- Spiritual beings, spirits and the living-dead -- The creation and original state of man -- Ethnic groups, kinship and the individual -- Birth and childhood -- Initiation and puberty rites -- Marriage and procreation -- Death and the hereafter -- Specialists: medicine-men, rainmakers, kings, and priests -- Mystical power, magic, witchcraft, and sorcery -- The concepts of evil, ethics, and justice -- Changing man and his problems -- Christianity, Islam and other religions in Africa -- The search for new values, identity and security.