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  1. Traditional African religions are diverse and varied beliefs and practices of the indigenous peoples of Africa12. They often involve the worship of a supreme being, various deities, ancestors, spirits, and natural forces2. Some of the examples of traditional African religions are12:
    • Yoruba religion, which is practiced by the Yoruba people of Nigeria and other parts of West Africa.
    • Vodou, which is practiced by the Haitians and other Afro-Caribbean communities.
    • Hausa religion, which is practiced by the Hausa people of Nigeria and other parts of West Africa.
    • Akan religion, which is practiced by the Akan people of Ghana and Ivory Coast.
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    Some of the African traditional religions are those of the Serer of Senegal, the Yoruba of Nigeria, and the Akan of Ghana and the Ivory Coast, and the Bono of Ghana and Ivory Coast. The western coast is also consisted of the Yoruba and Anglican religion of syncretism.
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    Side by side with their high levels of commitment to Christianity and Islam, many people in the countries surveyed retain beliefs and rituals that are characteristic of traditional African religions. In four countries, for instance, half or more of the population believes that sacrifices to ancestors or spirits can protect them from harm.
    According to the author Lugira, the Traditional African religions are the only religions "that can claim to have originated in Africa. Other religions found in Africa have their origins in other parts of the world." The majority of Africans are adherents of Christianity or Islam.
    Religion in Africa is multifaceted and has been a major influence on art, culture and philosophy. Today, the continent's various populations and individuals are mostly adherents of Christianity, Islam, and to a lesser extent several traditional African religions.
    The numerous traditional African religions have in common the notion of a creator god, who made the world and then withdrew, remaining remote from the concerns of human life. Prayers and sacrificial offerings are usually directed toward secondary divinities, who are intermediaries between the human and sacred realms.
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    The beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse, including various ethnic religions. Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptural and are passed down from one generation to another through folk tales, songs, and festivals, and include beliefs in spirits and higher and lower gods, sometimes … See more

    Adherents of traditional religions in Africa are distributed among 43 countries and are estimated to number over 100 million.
    Although most Africans today are adherents of See more

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    Followers of traditional African religions pray to various spirits as well as to their ancestors. This includes also nature, elementary and animal spirits. The difference between powerful spirits and gods is often minimal. Most African societies believe in … See more

    Virtue in traditional African religion is often connected with carrying out obligations of the communal aspect of life. Examples include social … See more

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    Highly complex animistic beliefs builds the core concept of traditional African religions. This includes the worship of tutelary deities, nature worship, ancestor worship and … See more

    West and Central African religious practices generally manifest themselves in communal ceremonies or divinatory rites in which members … See more

    There are more similarities than differences in all traditional African religions, although Jacob Olupona has written that it is … See more

    Ubuntu is a Nguni Bantu term meaning "humanity". It is sometimes translated as "I am because we are" (also "I am because you are"), or "humanity towards others" (in Zulu, … See more

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  12. The spirituality of Africa — Harvard Gazette

    WEBOct 6, 2015 · Jacob Olupona, a professor of African religions at Harvard, discusses the history, diversity, and challenges of traditional African spirituality. He explains the role of ancestors, deities, and holism in …