afrocentric - african centered - of african people
basic tenants that verify the Africanity of a religion. without any of these - you are not looking at an african religion
1. Homage to the Ancestors
2. Divination & Posession as a Means of Communication w/ God
3. Character Development
4. Sacrifice & Ritual
5. Priest/Devotees - Guru/Student Relationships
6. Using Multiple Lesser (g)ods as a Means of Understanding One Uncomprehensible God
7. Reincarnation
8. Acknowledgement of a Spiritworld
9. Practice through a specific Lineage traceable to its founder, and then to Africa
i will expound later - hope to see additions added by other ATR (african traditional religion) experienced.
basic tenants that verify the Africanity of a religion. without any of these - you are not looking at an african religion
1. Homage to the Ancestors
2. Divination & Posession as a Means of Communication w/ God
3. Character Development
4. Sacrifice & Ritual
5. Priest/Devotees - Guru/Student Relationships
6. Using Multiple Lesser (g)ods as a Means of Understanding One Uncomprehensible God
7. Reincarnation
8. Acknowledgement of a Spiritworld
9. Practice through a specific Lineage traceable to its founder, and then to Africa
i will expound later - hope to see additions added by other ATR (african traditional religion) experienced.