Papers presented at the conference "The place of African traditional religion in contemporary Africa," held in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 10-14 1987, sponsored by the Council for World Religions.

"A new ERA book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:-Introduction / Jacob K. Olupọna -- "Insiders" and "outsiders" in the study of African religions : notes on some problems of theory and method / David Westerlund -- Major issues in the study of African traditional religion / Jacob K. Olupọna -- The place of traditional religion in contemporary South Africa / Gerhardus C. Oosthuizen -- The place of African traditional religion in contemporary Africa : the Yoruba example / Wande Abinbọla -- Flowers in the garden : the role of women in African religion / John S. Mbiti -- The role of women in African traditional religion among the Yoruba / Joseph A. Ọmọyajowo -- The talking drum : a traditional instrument of liturgy and of mediation with the sacred / Georges Niangoran-Bouah -- Religious politics and the myth of Ṣango / Akinwumi Iṣọla -- African traditional socio-religious ethics and national development : the Nigerian case / Friday M. Mbon -- The encounter between African traditional religion and other religions in Nigeria / Joseph O. Awolalu -- Traditional African religion and Christianity / Vincent Mulago -- Revitalization in African traditional religion / Rosalind I.J. Hackett -- Tradition and continuity in African religions : the case of new religious movements / Bennetta W. Jules-Rosette -- Perseverance and transmutation in African traditional religions / Evan M. Zuesse.