African Traditional Religions

This article introduces you to what African Traditional Religion is all about, its beliefs, rituals and practices. Religion is found in every human society.

The first form of worship was the use of different categories of sacrifices (when animals were killed) and offerings (the presentation of food, animal blood or other items).

There are many stages that a man has to pass in life. The rituals associated with each one of them are called rites of passage

Divinities are gods who emanated from Supreme Deity. They have attributes of the Supreme Being and are in essence His offspring.

Almost every form of evil that a person suffered was believed to be causes and effects of evil by members of his/her community.

To most Africans, witchcraft is an ugly reality. Witches are believed to be people with inherent power. Although some witches acquired these powers to protect their areas, it is mostly believed that the powers are evil

Magic is a ritual activity which influences human or natural events through access to an external mystical force. Thus, magic influence people and events.

The priest is the mediator between man and the gods (God). These are ministers in the temples, shrines, sacred groves and