The Yoruba’s of West Africa vision of the world is allowing humans to acknowledge that they have a duty that is placed before their rebirth, but also living a fulfilling and promising life in which they are brought into. Their duties on earth are forgotten, and must wonder without being subjected into malicious activities that are looked down upon. Like many religions, the Yoruba’s do have a sacred called Olodumare. This sacred is known to be the highest god of them all and the Yoruba people do pray to him; However this sacred isn’t merged into any activities such as praising, sacrificing, or preforming rituals (William A. Young). Olodumare may be the highest god of them all, but the Orishas follow quickly behind and are separated into three
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Firstly, these two religions have a god to which their followers look up to and see above everything else. Olodumare can easily be compared to Jesus in the sense that they are above all and are viewed as the main source to existence. Life would not be of reality if it weren 't for these two watching over in their own respective heavens. Another interesting factor is how the Yoruba’s split their Orishas into three categories like Jesus is divided into the father, the son, and the holy spirit. These three parts on both sides is viewed equally important and even the same. Also these two religions strive to make their god(s) pleased with them and try to organize a closer relationship. These religions have continued on for centuries and have survived despite the fact that they have been threatened by others who had viewed those two religions lesser than their own (Dr T. F. Jemiriye). For Christianity despite them being slaughtered during the Roman Empire, they are one of the top religions in the world today, but why? Well I believe it grew because it appealed to people during the time that the demographics were increasingly changing. People in Europe liked the fact they could seek help towards a greater power when things began to fall apart and illnesses bombarded the cities. There are also written texts that guide people, and this “evidence” makes it seem easier for people to know the rules to help them reach their heaven. As for the Yoruba religion, it has survived beyond Africa because they were separated. During European imperialism, many of the Europeans sought to convert them to another religion that they perceived to be the right religion but they continued to practice their own. Not only that, the Yoruba’s were removed from their land and brought to the Americas and continued their practice despite the geographical change. They continued practicing the
Firstly, these two religions have a god to which their followers look up to and see above everything else. Olodumare can easily be compared to Jesus in the sense that they are above all and are viewed as the main source to existence. Life would not be of reality if it weren 't for these two watching over in their own respective heavens. Another interesting factor is how the Yoruba’s split their Orishas into three categories like Jesus is divided into the father, the son, and the holy spirit. These three parts on both sides is viewed equally important and even the same. Also these two religions strive to make their god(s) pleased with them and try to organize a closer relationship. These religions have continued on for centuries and have survived despite the fact that they have been threatened by others who had viewed those two religions lesser than their own (Dr T. F. Jemiriye). For Christianity despite them being slaughtered during the Roman Empire, they are one of the top religions in the world today, but why? Well I believe it grew because it appealed to people during the time that the demographics were increasingly changing. People in Europe liked the fact they could seek help towards a greater power when things began to fall apart and illnesses bombarded the cities. There are also written texts that guide people, and this “evidence” makes it seem easier for people to know the rules to help them reach their heaven. As for the Yoruba religion, it has survived beyond Africa because they were separated. During European imperialism, many of the Europeans sought to convert them to another religion that they perceived to be the right religion but they continued to practice their own. Not only that, the Yoruba’s were removed from their land and brought to the Americas and continued their practice despite the geographical change. They continued practicing the