Learning Exercise

Black Faith in the American Experience

This lesson explores the relevancy of faith to enslaved Africans beginning with the faith possessed by enslaved Africans and the reasons for their acceptance or rejection of various faith teachings in America.

Material:: Introduction to Afro-American Studies: A Peoples College Primer
Date last modified:: July 16, 2011
Created by:: Larry Menyweather-Woods
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Introduction to Afro-American Studies: A Peoples College Primer

This text is the current phase of a fourteen year project. It was first developed as a course syllabus-study guide at... see more

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Author:: Abdul Alkalimat, Fisk University
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Exercise

Trabelin' On. The Slave Journey to an Afro Baptist Faith, Mechal Sobel; Black Religion in the African American Experience, Lincoln & Mamiya; The Theological Dictionary; The World's Oldest Religion

Additional Information: http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBwKcsPS4rM&feature=player_detailpage

Disciplines

Audience

Grade School

Technical Notes

By technical here, understand the use of search tools as Wikipedia do not result in the securing responses which are theologically sound. The resources are neither feel-good nor supports which present questionable information.

Requirements

The ability to comprehend theological nuances and movements which impacted Africa and the then known world prior to enslavement; willingness to become a critical thinker of religious thought; and, equipping oneself with the correct resources which better interprets the understanding of religious faith other than using one's personal encounter which is often based on information which has been badly assimulated.

Topics

Looking at the distinctive faiths possessed by enslaved Africans in the first and second generations. Also an examination of the language barrier.

Type of Task

Learning Objectives

(1) Understanding the difference between Western thought and African thought. (2) Willingness to use a methodology which differs from critical thinking which has already been corrupted.