Religion in Africa

Studies 9/8/12 Abstract Cultural syncretism has transformed and shaped our world today; because of encounters years and centuries before our time we have religion and even art. Our modern culture was contributed to by the happenings of yesterday. Social Structure Introduction The legacies of cultural syncretism in the Americas and Africa can be compared and contrasted with the resistance to cultural change that westerners experienced in China and India. These encounters have left many legacies

Africa, being the second largest continent in the world, has a total population of about 700 million people. The main trading ports go through South Africa making it the powerhouse of the region (Africa-An Overview). Africa has a very diverse climate and there are a total of three different climate regions. Madagascar is home of the tropical rain forest climate, and have a year full of hot weather and heavy rain fall because they are the closest to the equator. The northern and southern regions

spices for cooking and possibly medicine for the sick." There was the possible concern for the spreading of the religion of Christianity in the world, which supplemented economic motives. In the 15th century, the Europeans were establishing a trade with Africa, Asia, and the Natives. While doing this the Europeans were trying to convert the "heathens" to Christianity, their dominant religion. The motives that the European exploration reflected an advanced civilization than their Native Americans counterparts

to interact and as such there were impacts witnessed among the early civilizations in China, India, Greece, Persia, and Rome. One of the greatest impacts of the Silk Road was the introduction of religion by the Arab Muslims into the civilizations of China. Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and Islam were religions of the ancient West but these were introduced into China in the olden times. Religious dynamism was witnessed in the different dynasties of China. Buddhism was introduced in the Eastern Han dynasty

occurred differently in many different parts of the African continent in such places like North Africa, Western Sudan, and the Swahili coast. The Islamic religion spread slowly but was spread in a proficient way in that it grew to large numbers within Africa. After the spread of Islam in Medina, Muslim troops marched into Egypt around 641 A.D. and claimed Egypt as an Islamic State spreading the religion to the Egyptian people. Eventually, the Islamic Caliphate of Umayyad would travel to modern day

Christianity has been enculturated by the African people to be “truly African and truly Christian”. By doing this through various practices it makes the religion profoundly colorful and vivid so that the Biblical stories and memories come to life through the village and its people. There is a resonating deep understanding by the community that their morality is steeped in their traditions and ancestral worship. The people understand that everything comes from and flows from God and that the ancestors

fallen into a deep dilemma due to their debt. Africa was introduced to Europeans as Europe started to prevail through this tough time, known as the Long Depression. What started as a simple system of trade soon turned into utter exploitation of Africa and its vast resources. The news of what riches Africa possessed soon spread to all of Europe. This, in turn, resulted in what is known as the Scramble for Africa. During the Scramble for Africa, natives of Africa were traded as slaves to Europeans, natives

others believed in the hope that Africans were exposed to a religious life that reflected the Christian faith traditions post slavery. In which also included before the existence of colonialism. Africans were perhaps practicing Christianity forms of religion. I suppose that spiritual forms of Christianity might have been a long history in the African tradition that might pre-date any kind of European influences. In conjunction, Morgan Godwyn’s advocacy for Africans teaches us the need for Whites wanting

Voodoo in west Africa and its spread Via the slave trade Thesis: Vodun or Voodoo is common practice in Western Africa. People across West Africa. Togo, Ghana and Nigerian peoples hold similar beliefs. In Benin it is recognized as an official religion, followed by some 40% of the population. Over 60 million people practice Voodoo worldwide. Religions like Voodoo are found throughout South America, America, and Haiti. This is no accident. Voodoo traveled to these areas from West Africa on the boats carrying

Africa Historical Experience Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation   AFRICA HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE Introduction Cosmopolitan Africa 1700-1875 was organized in Kingdoms, and there were more kingdoms than the number of states that are present in Africa right now. This is because the countries that are currently marked with the international boundaries had some Kingdoms. Some of the most renowned kingdoms included Buganda, Mali, Ashanti, Kingdom of Saloum, and the Kingdom of Zimbabwe. Some of the