Christianity and African Traditional Religion in Kumasi
CHRISTIANITY AND AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION IN KUMASI: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
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Amponsah Samuel Effah B.A. (Hons) Theology
A Thesis submitted to the school of graduate studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
MASTER OF ARTS (AFRICAN ART AND CULTURE)
Faculty of Art, College of Art and Social Science
May, 2009 2009 Department of General Art Studies
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DECLARATION
I hereby declare that this submission is my own work towards the MA African Art and Culture and that to the best of my knowledge, it contains no material previously published by another person not material which has been accepted for the award of any other degree of the University, except where due acknowledgement has been made in the text.
AMPONSAH SAMUEL EFFAH STUDENT’S NAME
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DEDICATION
This work is first and foremost dedicated to the Almighty God for His Love and Abundant Mercies. Secondly, I dedicate it to my lovely wife, Mrs. Victoria Amponsah (Inspector of Ghana Prisons Service, Kumasi) and adorable sons, Caleb, Emmanuel and Mensa O. A. Amponsah for their patience and support. Lastly, to my parents and loved ones for the wonderful roles they have played in my life, I shall forever be grateful.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I offer my profound gratitude to God Almighty for granting me strength and fortitude to complete this work. Secondly, for continual prayer, financial support and encouragement, I convey my gratitude to the General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Churches, Dr. Mensa Otabil, Deacons and Deaconesses of the Atonsu Branch of the International Central Gospel Church, Prayer Temple,
by
Amponsah Samuel Effah B.A. (Hons) Theology
A Thesis submitted to the school of graduate studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
MASTER OF ARTS (AFRICAN ART AND CULTURE)
Faculty of Art, College of Art and Social Science
May, 2009 2009 Department of General Art Studies
i
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that this submission is my own work towards the MA African Art and Culture and that to the best of my knowledge, it contains no material previously published by another person not material which has been accepted for the award of any other degree of the University, except where due acknowledgement has been made in the text.
AMPONSAH SAMUEL EFFAH STUDENT’S NAME
PG 8274005 ID No
______________ SIGNATURE
_____________ DATE
CERTIFIED BY: DR. OPAMPHEN OSEI AGYEMAN (SUPERVISOR’S NAME) _______________ SIGNATURE ______________ DATE
CERTIFIED BY: DR. JOE ADU-AGYEM (HEAD OF DEPARTMENT’S NAME) _______________ SIGNATURE ______________ DATE
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DEDICATION
This work is first and foremost dedicated to the Almighty God for His Love and Abundant Mercies. Secondly, I dedicate it to my lovely wife, Mrs. Victoria Amponsah (Inspector of Ghana Prisons Service, Kumasi) and adorable sons, Caleb, Emmanuel and Mensa O. A. Amponsah for their patience and support. Lastly, to my parents and loved ones for the wonderful roles they have played in my life, I shall forever be grateful.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I offer my profound gratitude to God Almighty for granting me strength and fortitude to complete this work. Secondly, for continual prayer, financial support and encouragement, I convey my gratitude to the General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Churches, Dr. Mensa Otabil, Deacons and Deaconesses of the Atonsu Branch of the International Central Gospel Church, Prayer Temple,
References: http://www.progressiveliving.org/ definition_of_religion_defined.htm (25/09/08) Ibid Ibid Ibid http://www. wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn (29/09/08) Michael B. et al, World Regional Geography-Global Connections, Local Voices, 2004. p.557. 32. Ebenezer Boafo, Communicating The Message About Jesus To African Traditional Religionists, pg1, 1908. Rights, and Labor, USA., 2007 38