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In many traditional African religions God IS everything and therefore has all attributes. He/She is both good and evil, generous and stingy, ect. Which is why they break God up into different spirits in order to worship and pray to different attributes/energies of God.
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Can traditional African religion be characterized as a theological or natural religion?
Is it prejudice or ignorance that only the Europeanized version of Christianity which was stolen from the Coptic Religion in 325A.D. be justified as a Religion? I have lived in Africa(Kenya and South Africa)since 1951. The answer is both. it is natural because every one has been given the conscousness of a God. Now whether it is the true God I will not debate that now. So everyone in the world has this inner knowledge of God. you might call this "natural". A person can deny it or suppress this truth but a person has the ability to do this. African Traditional Religions (ATR) are a real religion. It gets very complicated. They have a definite concept of God. This affects their relationships to other people and how they view themselves and the world around them. There needs to be an explanation about the meaning of "theology" Theology is a word that is divided up into two parts "theo" and "ology" ology is the standard form for the meaning of "the study of" Thus biology the study (corrected) organisms, zoology the study of animals. When we come to "theology" the first part "theo" comes from the Greek word "theos" which means God. So rightly understood theology is the study of God. All religions on this planet are ideological, theology is the study of religions._ which God/Allah/Tao/Buddah incoherently is referenced to the meaning of religion. the word god is a sub category of religion. ology is the "study of" as correctly stated, which refers to analytic information, Gods in general are spiritual, and cannot be studied since therefore have no physical form. hence why theology is the study of religions. == ==
What are some characteristics of God?
From Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology: Incommunicable Attributes (Chapter 11) - Independence - Unchangeableness - Eternity - Omnipresence - Unity Communicable Attributes (Chapter 12) A. Attributes Describing God's Being: - Spirituality - Invisibility B. Mental Attributes - Knowledge (or Omniscience) - Wisdom - Truthfulness (and Faithfulness) C. Moral Attributes - Goodness - Love - Mercy (Grace, Patience) - Holiness - Peace (or Order) - Righteousness (or Justice) - Jealousy - Wrath D. Attributes of Purpose - Will - Freedom - Omnipotence (or Power, and Sovereignty) E. "Summary" Attributes - Perfection - Blessedness - Beauty - Glory
What is the akkadians religion?
The Akkadian religion was an ancient religion in Mesopotamia, during the reign of the Akkadian Empire. The sun god, Shamash. emerged as its most important god.
What religion are you if you don't believe in any god?
You are an Athiest, though if you don't believe in any god, it isn't a religion either.
How did the Africans feel about the missionaries?
From the lighter side(!);My very young son once said, " Some African people thought missionaries were very tasty and boiled them before eating. "Most of the Africans who don't have any faith in GOD but who still believe in statues do not accept the missionaries and they kill them or eat them as they think it is legal and fair to punish them in this way...In most of the Africans countries,it is not accepted to preach because it is illegal to preach the name of JESUS which is not the formal religion of the African countries because the formal religion of the African countries is the Islam religion...but it is always depending on the country itself...we should respect the laws and the regulations of all the countries
The sepreme god in African religion?
There is no single "African religion," so there is no answer to the question.
Does God exist in traditional African beliefs?
A:The deity we call God belongs in the Abrahamic religions. He does not exist in traditional African beliefs, although in some beliefs there is a supreme god.
What kind of religion plays an important role in the lives of Africans?
The category of African indigenous religion refers to cultural, religious or spiritual manifestations indigeneous to the continent of Africa. There are arguably several religions in this category. Traditional African religions involve teachings, practices, and rituals that lend structure to the African native societies. Traditional African societies reflect local conceptions of God, the Gods (if the cultures are polytheistic or henotheistic), and the cosmos. Even within single communities there may be slightly different perceptions. African traditionalists almost always acknowledge the existence of a high God or demiurge who created the universe (Shango, Olorun, etc.) Many traditional African stories speak of how God or God's son once lived among the people, but as humans did something to give offense to God, God withdrew to the heavens. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_traditional_religion
Is God a spirit in African religion?
It depends on which of the thousands of African religions you're talking about.
What religion did solomonids follow?
i think they believe in an african god
What religion did the solomonids follow?
i think they believe in an african god
What is the original faith of the black man before being taking captive as slaves?
== == Many Africans beleived that spirits inhabited the bodies of animals, trees, and other living organisms.The category of African indigenous religion refers to cultural, religious or spiritual manifestations indigenous to the continent of Africa. There are arguably several religions in this category. Traditional African religions involve teachings, practices, and rituals that lend structure to the African native societies. Traditional African societies reflect local conceptions of God, the Gods (if the cultures are polytheistic or henotheistic), and the cosmos. Even within single communities there may be slightly different perceptions. African traditionalists almost always acknowledge the existence of a high God or demiurge who created the universe (e.g. Shango). Many traditional African stories speak of how God or God's son once lived among the people, but as humans did something to give offense to God, God withdrew to the heavens. African religious traditions are largely along tribal and ethnic lines, with the West African Yoruba religion being the most influential.
What has the author Malcolm J McVeigh written?
Malcolm J. McVeigh has written: 'God in Africa' -- subject(s): God (African religion), Religion
What does God do in Islam religion?
God is the Creator, the All merciful, the All-knowing, the All-Powerful. There are 99 attributes or names to God as mentioned in Quran, Muslims holy book. Each of these attributes is defining one of God doings and capacities. Refer to question below for more information.
What god do the Kenyan people believe in?
The predominant religion in Kenya is Christianity, adhered to by about four-fifths of the population. Other faiths practiced in Kenya are the Baha'i Faith, Hinduism, Islam, and traditional African religions.
What are the beliefs of the Unitarian religion?
Unitarian religion is a branch of Christianity that believes that God was His own being, as opposed to the traditional idea of a Trinity (God, Holy Spirit, and Jesus). They believe that Jesus was a great man and prophet, but not God.
How did akhenton upset the traditional order in Egypt?
He did away with all the traditional Egyptian gods and instituted a new religion with the Sun as the only, universal god.
