African traditional religion refers to the indigenous or autochthonous religions of the African people.
the fight against using drugs Much as with our natural conscious we can tell what is wrong or right, religion guides you to follow and respect your intuition and do the right thingIndirectly religion is keeping law and order by making people who follow it and do what they are taught in religious books. African Traditional Religion is the traditional religion of the African people before the coming of Islam and Christianity. African traditional religion has also been the source of inspiration ofre which Africa is known, and included in theses are art, music, social institutions, politically systems and the ancient civilization.
AskBug. Association for the Study of Religion, 1993 p.177Olodumare God in Yoruba Belief (Revised and Enlarged) LongmanE. The deity is well known for its efficacy in punishing offenders of law and order when invoked. Gospel in Yorubaland" in Ade P. Dopamu et.al (eds) in Science
On bearing capacity of roads and airfields PP 743-756, Trondeihm, Norway. Perspectives on The general points relate to the role of Christian missionaries in the making of modern Christianity. promote unity and that’s because all people in that society will all at least The spiral simplified at the most results in the Kongo cosmogram; thus, this article shows that beyond its current cosmological interpretation, the Kongo cross is the synthesis of an African theology.
Some religions have been carrying out charity activities in Africa especially Christianity In all those ways religion is inspiring people to fulfill their purposes in life for a good causeReligious teachings set a very good ground for counseling and giving people hope during hard times The stories in religious books like the bible actually have encouraging stories to help people endure hardships in life and be able to achieve what they want in lifeReligion is also being used in counseling the youth about An Example of Ajadilopea anti-malaria spice" in If focuses on Ghana but could pobably apply to most African countries:
congregations both they and the people explained the heart meaning of their lives by using the metaphor of maternity.Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies healing in Africa today and what African healing can learn from other methods of healing practised today. We can all be able to communicate with each irrespective of our races or indigenous languages, this is because religion provides a common ground and common language that can be spoken by all believers which creates one big society One of the core purposes of religion in our society is creating a world with best acceptable morals from peopleAnd in instances where society shows very poor morals religion is blamed because it has a very strong stand in our society today to ensure that morality is achievedThis could be through religious leaders being exemplary and also organizing seminars to educate people on expected and acceptable moral behaviors in our society Most laws are made with a foundation laid from religious
""Why teach or study African Traditional Religion in Modern Africa?" As elders we have to help the African youth to be proud of whom they are and should portray their culture and traditions everywhere they go especially to the outside world.
An Akan proverb, Obi nkyere abofra nyame, meaning no body teaches a child about God.
Let's face it: religion is one of the most powerful social and cultural forces in human history. The ceremonies bind and form religious values which govern the family and society. African traditional religion also provides our societies with moral values, which undrgird the relationships between people in the community and between then and the environment, spiritual and physical. Iran and Christianity are not typically associated with one another in the modern period. In my paper I will discuss the impact of colonization and Christianity on the ancient traditions and the African Indigenous religion, language, libation, and message of horns, drumming and music.
Awolalu and P. Adelumo Dopamu, West African Traditional Religions. First of all Black African people never practiced "religion" (which is man-made and written by man for the control of a people). The alleged cultural superiority of Europe led many missionaries not only to bring the Christian faith, but also Western culture, at the expense of local cultures and religious traditions. Some school of thought prefer to view it as a
My family and I have lived all over African and the US and speak both languages fluently. The whole community faithfully carries out all rites and rituals connected with rites of passage such as birth, puberty, marriage, death and life after death.
It is interesting to note that African traditional religion is being studied in many Universities and Colleges in Africa since the beginning of the 20th century, so that it may not go into total neglect in African history and culture. Religion 20 [1990] contains some articles on the study of African Religions that are worth reading. The African religion was condemned by the Early European scholars, travelers, investigators and missionaries.
Africa, the place of origin of all humankind, is divided into numerous political and cultural regions, reflecting its diverse range of histories, ethnicities, languages, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. When we speak of African Traditional Religion, we mean the indigenous religious beliefs and practices of the Africans.