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15 Cards in this Set
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What are some of the lasting effects of European colonialism?
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The spread of European languages
The creation of artificial borders The spread of religion |
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Understand Imperialism
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Europeans feel entitled to conquer more primitive nations
See this politically, socially, and religiously (takes different forms) |
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What is the religious importance of the high god for African religion?
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The high creator is distant, retired, and uninvolved
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The Mozambique legend of Nyambi
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Example of when high god being uninvolved is not the case
Nyambi is the god - Kamonu follows god around (wants a better connection with god) |
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What is the religious importance of ancestors for African religions?
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Ancestors are the most commonly recognized spiritual forces
Dead influence living Ancestors enforce the moral and social codes |
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What is the religious importance of the lesser spirits for African religions?
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Most african religions are animistic and there are many lesser spirits
These lesser spirits are going to rule creation and be either helpful or harmful to humans Lesser spirits subject to prayer, flattery, and sacrifice |
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Yoruba worship of the matriarchal fertility goddess (orisha) o sun
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An example of a lesser spirit who is personified in the form of a goddess
A feritility goddess who is seen as a lesser spirit |
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What is meant by the saying 'Cloud of Witness'?
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The ancestors are going to watch the living and participate in the affairs of the living
The ancestors can help us |
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What are the most common sacrifices?
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Food and Drink (the idea of feeding the spirits)
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What is a ghost child?
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A ghost child is what the spirits sometimes use to trick the Ashanti people
The idea that after birth the child can be taken away and die (a ghost of a child) This is why they don't name the child until about a week after birth - so they don't become too attached because it may just be a trick from the spirits |
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What is a death ritual?
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Making the dead comfortable in their new existence
Prevents hauntings - do this by making sure the dead is comfortable where they are |
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Role of curers
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The illness is the idea that has both religious and natural causes
The curer is going to use divinization to understand cause of the disease |
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Role of Prophets
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Prophet has direct connection with god and is able to talk to him (during time of crisis)
More likely talks to lesser gods because they are more invested in the people |
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Role of the chief king
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In monarchies, king or queen is a representative of the ancestors or god
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What are some of the modern challenges to traditional African religion?
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-Missionaries
-Colonialism -Artificial Nation States -Urbanization -HIV/AIDS -Chronic Political Instability -Rapid Population Growth |
