These traditional beliefs are often practiced along with Christianity or Islam. Although each African culture has its own beliefs and religions customs, there are several common elements found in many of these traditional religions.
Priests learn a wide range of knowledge, much of which is kept secret.
They are responsible for maintaining a harmonious relationship between the community and the gods. These religious specialists help people with moral, social, and medical problems. Let's learn about a few aspects of African traditional religion. We won't be able to investigate these topics for all African cultures. So, we'll look at a few religious practices and the art objects that are created to serve them.