Write down 3 key facts about any 1 of the following 3 religions: Animism (Native), Christianity, Islam

Here is the plan… Students will understand the basic beliefs of the 3 major religious systems found in Africa. Students will look for patterns between physical geography and religious beliefs. Students will look for other examples of Africa’s cultural diversity.

Map Exercise Partner Up - Using the statistical information from the CIA Fact book track religious patterns throughout Africa. Use color coding to show the religion or religions that are dominate in that country. Provide a Key to explain your map. Look at DAG Textbook pg #242 for examples. KISS – You will have to create some BROAD religious categories (NATIVE?) to accommodate a number of smaller religious beliefs.

Read… Religion from page #244 in textbook Introduction and Spread of Christianity from page #244 Introduction and Spread of Islam from page #244 in textbook.

Maps of War

Christianity Small pockets of Coptic Christians have existed in Egypt for centuries. Starting in the 1600’s, European Imperialism began to introduce Christianity into Sub Saharan Africa. Where in Africa is Christianity dominate today?

Islam Berber traders began to spread the Islamic religion into Northern Africa beginning about 1,000 AD. Islam quickly spread across Africa’s Northern region. Where in Africa is Islam dominate today?

Traditional Traditional religions are also sometimes called Animist or Indigenous African religions. Centered on the worship of ancestors or “spirits” in the natural world. Where in Africa can Traditional Religions still be found today?

VOODOO

Read Interaction Between Religious Traditions from page #245. What are 3 specific examples of hw this interaction has created tension in Africa?

QUESTION What are some “other” examples of Africa’s Cultural Diversity?

Ethnic Diversity

Languages

Here is the plan… Students will understand the basic beliefs of the 3 major religious systems found in Africa. Students will look for patterns between physical geography and religious beliefs. Students will look for other examples of Africa’s cultural diversity.