Religion
Traditional religion in Africa
Africa has a wide variety of traditional religions that are indigenous.
The religions in Africa that are monotheistic
Islam and Christianity
100
When the Arabs conquered Egypt
600s
The year he becomes Emperor
1307
Polytheism means
Worship of many gods
500
Christianity in Egypt
Coptic Christianity
A caliphate
Muslim political and religious state
The city he made an important trade center
Timbuktu
native to or coming from a particular region
Dinka culture ritual
their skin is cut in a design to yield scars before they are considered men
The years that Copts and Roman Christians had a disagreement
300s and 400s
Most of the first converts in West and East Africa
Merchants
The places were his architect built mosques
Timbuktu and Gao
A unique characteristic of many of the indigenous African religions
they do not offer prayers or sacrifices
Traditional religions hold ceremonies for
passage from childhood to adulthood
The city where Coptic Christianity was most prevelant
Alexandria
When did Muslim merchants start trading in West Africa?
800s
The year he dies
1332
Traditional religions of Africa practice
Polytheism
Pende men ritual
wear masks that symbolize their new roles as adults
True or False: The Coptic Christians still exist today
True
True or False: Muslims forced people they conquer to convert
False
True or False: His kingdom was kept separate from the Caliphate.
True