African Religions (chapter 3)

Question 0

Who are the Yoruba

Answer 0

A west African group whose religion strongly influenced the development of African American religions.
Live in Nigeria

Question 1

What is the HIGH GOD I’m African religion?

Answer 1

The supreme god who created the world. Common belief that beyond all minor gods, goddesses, spirits and ancestors, there is one High God.

Question 2

Who are the Nuer?

Answer 2

A East African ethnic group with a strong belief in the High God.
Live in Sudan
There high god is known as Kwoth Nhial.

Question 3

Who is Kwoth Nhial?

Answer 3

The Nuer people’s high god. He is the guardian of moral law, punishing those who do evil, rewarding those who uphold the moral virtues of the Nuer society.

Question 4

Most African religions are _____ in there day to day practice.

Answer 4

Polytheistic

Question 5

The most commonly recognized spiritual forces in African religion are:

Answer 5

Ancestors

Question 6

The most common religious specialist in Africa are:

Answer 6

Spiritual Curer

Question 7

Marriage in many traditional Africa societies is:

Answer 7

More of secular contract between the families involved

Question 8

What is the job of the Spiritual Curer in Traditional African societies?

Answer 8

To find the cause of illness and prescribe a cure