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Title: Ethnic and Religious Groups


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Ethnic Groups and Religious Groups in
Africa
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Arabs
  • Any member of the Arabic-speaking peoples native
    to the Middle East and North Africa. Many Arabs
    are Muslims (followers of Islam), but some are
    also followers of Christianity.

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Arabs
  • A.D. 600s, Arab armies from Southwest Asia
    entered into North Africa (Egypt)
  • Brought the Arabic language and Islam
  • Today most Africans are Muslim and speak Arabic

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I dont always conquer North Africa and spread
Islam
  • But when I do, Im an Arab

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Ashanti
  • Ashanti ethnic group mostly have traditional
    beliefs. The symbol of Ashanti unity is the
    Golden Stool, held to be so sacred that not even
    kings were allowed to sit on it.
  • Ashanti follow traditional religions. (Animism)
    They believe that plants, animals, and trees have
    souls.

An Asante chief wearing silk cloth and gold
jewelry.
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The Ashanti People
  • Reside in central Ghana.
  • The Golden Stool is the center of their spiritual
    practices. (represents the unity of the Ashanti
    people and the power of their chiefs)
  • Belief in a supreme god, or Nayme, traditional
    Ashanti believe that all living things have a
    soul
  • Other religions practiced by Ashanti are
    Christianity and Islam

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I dont always believe in Nayme
  • But when I do, I dont let kings sit on the
    Golden Stool

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BANTU
  • One of the original ethnic groups in Africa that
    was part of the largest migration of people on
    the continent thousands of years ago.
  • Many Bantu Africans have traditional beliefs as
    they believe in the power of ancestors in
    everyday life.

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The Bantu People
  • Originally from Southeast Nigeria
  • Many Bantu are Muslim, Christians and follow
    traditional animist religions (spirits in natural
    objects and surroundings)

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I dont usually participate in the largest
migration of Africans
  • But when I do, Im a Bantu leaving Nigeria

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SWAHILI
  • Live along the eastern coast of Africa (Somalia,
    Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique)
  • Many Swahili people are Muslims (believe in
    Islam) after mixing with Arabs
  • However, they also mix in some traditional
    beliefs with their Islamic beliefs.

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The Swahili People
  • Swahili means one who lives on the coast.
  • Swahili is also a Bantu language with Arabic
    influence.

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I dont always mix Bantu and Arab cultures
  • But when I do, Im a Swahili living along the
    coast of eastern Africa

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  • Arabs - Islam or Christian, mostly Islam
  • Ashanti traditional religions
  • Bantu traditional religions, believe in power
    of ancestors
  • Swahili Islam with traditional elements

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What are the differences between ethnic groups
and religious groups?
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  • Ethnic groups share
  • language
  • physical features
  • customs
  • traditions

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  • Religious groups share common
  • belief systems
  • BUT
  • are not necessarily a single
  • ethnic group.

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For example
  • Arabs may be Muslims or Christians.

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  • Which concept relates to religion rather than
    ethnicity?
  • A. Kimba is Ashanti.
  • B. Mustafa follows the Quran.
  • C. Kemal is a nomadic herder.
  • D. Jambo speaks Swahili.

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  • Shara is Arab. Why cant it be
  • assumed that Shara is Muslim?
  • A. All Arabs are not Muslim
  • B. All Arabs are Christian
  • C. Muslims are not Arab
  • D. Christians are not Arab

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In Africa, the major religions include
traditional beliefs such as animism, while trade,
migration, and colonization brought Judaism,
Islam, and Christianity to Africa. Traditional
religions such as animism, the belief that all
things (living and non-living including natural
phenomenon such as wind) have a soul and some of
these things may be held up as gods.
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Cultures of Africa
Ethnic Group Language Spoken Religion Practiced Location(s)
Bantu
Ashanti
Swahili
Arab
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