Browsing: Traditional Religions

African traditional religions are sometimes described as religions ofthe past.That description is misleading.Although Christianity and…

The religious history of Africa is not a simple story of one religionreplacing another.Long before…

Understanding Africa’s Spiritual WorldviewTo understand traditional African religions, it is important to beginwith a simple…

A religious tradition is often remembered through its beliefs,stories and rituals, but sacred places can…

The spiritual world of Africa is far more diverse than the simplifiedimages that are sometimes…

Across the enormous cultural landscape of Africa, one of the mostfascinating themes in traditional religious…

Every religious tradition requires people who preserve knowledge,conduct ceremonies and help communities maintain their relationship…

Across many African societies, death has traditionally beenunderstood as more than the complete disappearance of…

Religion in many African traditional societies was not separated fromeveryday life.It could influence how people…

Religion is not only about what people believe.It is also about what people do.Across Africa,…