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" The role of culture in Malawi's religious education: Examining how the cultural initiation rite of Jando is and could be used as a pedagogical tool for religious education "
Fletcher Luka Padoko Seymour, Jack L.

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	804034
Doc. No	:	TL48846
Call number	:	‭1808906199;‮ ‬10126769‬
Main Entry	:	Akbari Asanjan, Ata
Title & Author	:	The role of culture in Malawi's religious education: Examining how the cultural initiation rite of Jando is and could be used as a pedagogical tool for religious education\ Fletcher Luka PadokoSeymour, Jack L.
College	:	Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Date	:	2016
Degree	:	Ph.D.
field of study	:	Graduate School
student score	:	2016
Page No	:	230
Note	:	Committee members: Crain, Margaret Ann; Lee, Virginia; Pauw, Amy
Note	:	Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-339-84808-2
Abstract	:	This dissertation examines how one of Malawi’s popular cultural customs, the traditional initiation rite of <i>Jando</i>, is and could be used as a pedagogical element in religious education. <i>Jando </i> is a technical term that stands for a rite of passage for the boys. What makes <i>Jando</i> so unique and educative is that it combines several elements of African traditional customs—mainly from the <i> Bantu</i> people—with some rituals from the Abrahamic religions. Although neither the Quran nor the Bible has sanctioned <i>Jando</i> in its current form, some adherents of the two Holy Books view <i>Jando </i> as an acceptable mark for the boys’ transition from childhood to adulthood. <i>Jando</i> is more prevalent among the <i> Yao</i> Muslims than Christians of Malawi, specifically in the rural areas like where this research was conducted.
Subject	:	Religious education; Sub Saharan Africa Studies
Descriptor	:	Social sciences;Education;Christian;Cultural;Initiation rite;Jando;Malawi;Traditions;Yao
Added Entry	:	Seymour, Jack L.
Added Entry	:	Graduate SchoolGarrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary