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What was the relationship between Islam and the indigenous religions of Africa?
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In North Africa, all polytheistic or animist African religions that may have existed prior to Islam have been completely supplanted by it. South of the Sahara, Islam has merged in many cases with these beliefs creating syncretic forms of Islam, especially in the southern Sahel.
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∙ 13y agoWhen two cultures live among each other, they eventually beginning to mix beliefs and traditions. Over time, they mixed into one.
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What are the two dominant introduced religions in West Africa?
Various denominations of Christianity, Islam, hybrids of the aforementioned religions and indigenous relious beliefs, indigenous tribal religions.
What is the difference between indigenous arts of asia and indigenous arts of africa?
different indingenous arts
Is anyone in Africa Christian?
46.5% of Africans Christian 40.5% of Africans Muslim 11.8% of Africans follow indigenous religions There are small amounts of Hindu, Jews and other religions
In what region are ethnic religions most widely practiced?
Ethnic religions are most widely practiced in regions where they originated, such as Hinduism in South Asia, Shinto in Japan, and African traditional religions in sub-Saharan Africa. These religions are intimately tied to specific cultural and geographical contexts, which is why they are predominantly practiced in those regions.
Where are indigenous religions practiced in the world todat?
Well mostly Africa but some countries in South America still practice their beliefs as well.
What percent of Africa is Islam?
Islam is a large religion in Africa. Encyclopedia Britanica, as of mid-2002, there were 376,453,000 Christians, 329,869,000 Muslims and 98,734,000 people who practiced traditional religions in Africa. Nevertheless, according to a May 9, 2009 Congressional Research Service report, there were 371,459,142 Muslims, 304,313,880 Christians, 137,842,507 who practiced indigenous religions, and 9,818,542 people who practiced other religions in Africa.
The hippopotomus is indigenous to what continent?
It is indigenous to Africa
What statement best describes the indigenous religion of much of sub-Sahara Africa?
The indigenous religion of much of sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by a belief in a supreme being, ancestral veneration, and spirits embodying natural elements. It emphasizes harmony with nature, community, and the spiritual realm, with rituals playing a central role in maintaining balance and connection with the divine.
The hippopotamus is indigenous to what continentent?
The hippopotamus is indigenous to Africa
The hippopotamus is indigenous to what countinent?
The hippopotamus is indigenous to Africa
The hippopotomas is indigenous to what continent?
africa africa
What are the 3 major religions of Africa?
According to the percentage of population, the three largest religious groups are Christianity, Islam and Hinduism. If "traditional" religions are included (such as ancestor worship etc.) then this would probably come in second on the list.
