WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What religious belief do most African groups share?
A
Igbo
B
Christianity
C
Polytheism
D
Diotheism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Igbo make up around 18 per cent of Nigeria’s population. Their traditional homeland straddles the Niger River in the south-east and is one of the most densely populated areas of the African continent. Igbo are predominantly Christian. Traditionally, Igbo were subsistence farmers of yams, taro and cassava.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chukwu ( pronunciation (help·info)) is the supreme being of Igbo spirituality. In the Igbo pantheon, Chukwu is the source of all other Igbo deities and is responsible for assigning them their different tasks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Islam, Christianity and Judaism in Africa Indigenous African belief systems are strong and well embedded within cultures across the vast continent. These frequently co-exist alongside the major world religions of Islam, Judaism and Christianity, which themselves have long histories on the continent.

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