Looking at Religion in Africa from Africa

<middle dot> Africa is a religious continent. Religion in Africa plays a key, vital role and covers all aspects of life. Religion has rules about behaviour and coexistence that guide the life within a social group. Religion in Africa today influences and is in its turn influenced by the socio-political and economic spheres. This becomes evident when the leadership recurs to religion using it as both a contested field and a competitive instrument Research on religions and religious cultures by African scholars is advancing rapidly in African Studies. How do African scholars look at religion in Africa ? How do African scholars see the role that religion is playing within African society ?