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Dejesusization and African Religion: Analyzing the Impact of Colonialism on Indigenous Belief Systems
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Author(s): Oluwole Olumide Durodolu (Department of Information Sciences, University of South Africa, South Africa)and Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita (University of South Africa, South Africa)
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 16
Source title:
Evaluating Indigenous African Tradition for Cultural Reconstruction and Mind Decolonization
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Oluwole Olumide Durodolu (Department of Information Science, University of South Africa, South Africa), Collence T. Chisita (Department of Information Science, University of South Africa, South Africa), Ngoako Solomon Marutha (Department of Information Science, University of South Africa, South Africa)and Olumuyiwa Olusesan Familusi (University of Ibadan, Nigeria)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8827-0.ch010
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Abstract
This research delves into the repercussions of colonialism on African Traditional Religion (ATR), particularly focusing on the phenomenon termed “Dejesusization” which is a philosophical process of reconstructing African religion. A critical examination reveals that the disparaging portrayal of ATR has rendered it unpalatable to many Africans, prompting a public disassociation from the practice while some maintain clandestine adherence. The study scrutinizes the historical origins of certain terminologies used to describe ATR, which inaccurately depict the religion and serve as a catalyst for resistance. Furthermore, the personal nature of religious experiences underscores the need to discourage racially biased depictions such as “juju,” “paganism,” “savagery,” “heathenism,” and “ancestral worship,” as they are inappropriate and perpetuate cultural stereotypes.
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