The Axiology of Theism and Differences Between Supernatural Ubuntu and Secular Ubuntu

This chapter explores the axiological differences between supernatural and secular versions of ubuntu, within the context of the current arguments in the axiology of theism. In order to accomplish this, I begin the chapter by offering more details about Traditional African Religion. I then suggest that given the differences between Western monotheism and the monotheism of Traditional African Religion, many of the arguments for pro-theism already found in the literature do not apply seamlessly to religious versions of ubuntu. However, with the exception of the Genuine Sacrifice Argument, the arguments for anti-theism do indeed apply seamlessly to Traditional African Religion. I conclude that at least within the context of the current axiology of theism literature that there is reason to think that secular versions of ubuntu are axiologically superior to religious versions.