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Religion in Africa
An Overview
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Overview
Religion in Africa very diverse
Traditional religions vary across continent
Islam and Christianity very prominent - many times forced upon African
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Indigenous Religions
No single word for religion in most African languages
Religion was not separate from everyday life, part of every action and event
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Indigenous Religions
Like most religions, African religion sought to find order in the universe, explain good and evil, define behaviors, create rituals, and determine afterlife
Many were polytheistic - with one major god and many sub-deities
Priests oversaw shrines and religious ceremonies, and communicated with spirits
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Role of the GodThese characteristics are general
All powerful creator of humans and the world
Not in direct contact with world and humans
Spirits go between physical world and spiritual world
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Spirits
Very much like angels
Ancestor spirits - deceased relatives who provide guidance and protection
Respect towards ancestors important
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Spirits
Nature spirits - some tribes believe spirits live in nature, animals, etc.
Evil spirits - cause misfortune and bad events
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IslamFounded by Mohammad in 610 AD in Saudia Arabia
Allah (God) spoke through Mohammad and revelations are recorded in Quran (Koran)
God of Abraham - same as Judaism and Christianity
Has same prophets: Abraham, Moses, and Jesus
Mohammad last prophet
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Spread of Islam
Initially crossed Red Sea from Saudi Arabia
Arab traders brought Islam across Sahara and to North Africa and down to sub-Saharan Africa
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Spread of Islam
Conversions occurred gradually
Ghana had Muslim Advisors
Mali and Songhai became Muslim kingdoms
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Map of the Muslim World, 661 AD
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Map of the Muslim World c.A.D.900
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Map of the Muslim World c.A.D. 1100
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Map of the Muslim World c.A.D. 1500
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Islam in Africa
Accepted more readily because it did not dismiss indigenous religious beliefsTolerated non-Muslim beliefs if they did not contradict the Five PillarsEducation - Islamic scholars built universities, developed algebra, astrolabHelped those in need
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Christianity in AfricaSpread to North Africa during Roman Empire
Egypt and Axum early Christian Empires
In 15th century Portuguese began spreading Christianity along coast
Kongo Empire became Christian in 1491
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Colonialism and ChristianityChristian missionaries accompanied colonial rulers
Belief that Christian Africans would appreciate European rule and cooperate
Missionaries spread word en mass and quickly
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Colonialism and ChristianityBrought education so Africans could read bible
Christianity rejected indigenous beliefs - believed Africans were primitive
Generally avoided Muslim controlled areas - Colonizers tried to make alliances with Muslims
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Christianity in AfricaDifferent African Christian groups separated themselves from European missionaries - established their own Christian churches
Africans were tired of racist attitude held by most Europeans
Blended African cultural traditions with Christianity
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Religion in Africa Conclusion
Numerous indigenous religions still observed
Islam initially accepted more willingly because it was tolerant of traditional religions
Christianity spread during colonialism