The majority of Africans are adherents of Christianity or Islam. African people often combine the practice of their traditional belief with the practice of Abrahamic religions. Abrahamic religions are widespread throughout Africa.The majority of Africans are adherents of Christianity or Islam. African people often combine the practice of their traditional belief with the practice of Abrahamic religions

What are the beliefs of African traditional religion?

Traditional African religions generally believe in an afterlife, one or more Spirit worlds, and Ancestor worship is an important basic concept in mostly all African religions. Some African religions adopted different views through the influence of Islam or even Hinduism.

What are the African religions?

According to all the major surveys, Christianity and Islam each represent approximately 40 percent of the African population. Christianity is more dominant in the south, while Islam is more dominant in the north.

What is a traditional belief?

1 adj Traditional customs, beliefs, or methods are ones that have existed for a long time without changing.

How did Christianity get to Africa?

In the 15th century Christianity came to Sub-Saharan Africa with the arrival of the Portuguese. In the South of the continent the Dutch founded the beginnings of the Dutch Reform Church in 1652. In the interior of the continent most people continued to practice their own religions undisturbed until the 19th century.

What are examples of traditional beliefs?

The following are illustrative examples of traditional culture.Norms. Norms are informal, unwritten rules that govern social behaviors. Languages. Festivals. Rituals & Ceremony. Holidays. Pastimes. Food. Architecture.More items •10 May 2018

Why is Christianity growing in Africa?

Much of the recent Christian growth in Africa is now due to African evangelism and high birth rates, rather than European missionaries.