African Ethnic and Religious Groups
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African Ethnic and
Religious Groups
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SS7G4b.
• Explain the diversity of religions
between the Arab, Ashanti, Bantu, and
Swahili ethnic groups
What is an ethnic group?
Ethnic groups share many common
characteristics, such as language,
physical features, customs, and
traditions.
What is a religious group?
A religious group shares a
common belief system, but not
necessarily composed of a single
ethnic group.
• Example: Some Arabs are Muslim, but
not all Muslims are Arabs.
Christianity, Islam, Traditional
In Africa, the three major religions
are traditional beliefs, Christianity,
and Islam.
Traditional beliefs may include
worship of ancestors, spirits, gods,
animals, land, inanimate objects,
and/or natural phenomena.
In some cases these traditions are
mixed with Christianity or Islam.
Ethnic Groups
Arab – There are Muslims and
Christians. In Africa most Arabs
practice Islam.
• North Africa
Ashanti –Practice traditional
religions based on a mix of
spiritual and supernatural
powers.
• West Africa (Ghana)
Ethnic Groups
Bantu – Practice traditional
religion based on a belief in the
power of ancestors in everyday
life. Also practice Islam and
Christianity depending on their
location.
• Central and Southern Africa
Swahili – Islam is the main
religion. There is some
traditional beliefs blended in with
Islam.
• East Africa