WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Christianity is now one of the most widely practiced religions in Africa along with Islam and is the largest religion in Sub-Saharan Africa. Several syncretistic and messianic sects have formed throughout much of the continent, including the Nazareth Baptist Church in South Africa and the Aladura churches in Nigeria.

Detailed explanation-2: -In many of the countries of West and Central Africa, Muslims are the largest religious subgroup; they comprise almost the entire populations of Mali, Niger, and Senegal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bantu is indigenous to many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Bantu is an important group that involves about 500 ethnic groups. Hausa and Yoruba are other important languages in Sub-Saharan Africa. Up to 44 million people speak Hausa.

Detailed explanation-4: -Native African religions are centered on ancestor worship, the belief in a spirit world, supernatural beings and free will (unlike the later developed concept of faith).

Detailed explanation-5: -Christianity came first to the continent of Africa in the 1st or early 2nd century AD. Oral tradition says the first Muslims appeared while the prophet Mohammed was still alive (he died in 632). Thus both religions have been on the continent of Africa for over 1, 300 years.