Rediscovering the Value of Initiation Rites

This article addresses initiation rites that emphasize death and rebirth. The death-resurrection value of African initiation rites shows that in order for the candidate to “live,” the old self must “die.” This is in consonance with Christian theology (John 12:24). The findings of the research are th...

The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society

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