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- 1. Africa's Ethnic And Religious Groups By Mr. Jean Francois
- 2. The African continent is home to several thousand different Ethnic Groups, each with its distinct language, social and physical traits, traditions, art forms, history, way of life and beliefs. Africa also contains different religious groups
- 3. WHAT IS AN ETHNIC GROUP? An ethnic group is a human population whose members identify with each other, usually on the basis of a presumed common genealogy or ancestry.. Ethnic groups are also usually united by a common cultural, behavioral, linguistic, or religious practices.
- 4. TYPES OF ETHNIC GROUPS The major ethnic Groups of Africa consist of: + The Akan The Dogon + The Bambara + The Gan + The Baoule + The Gurunsi + The Bwa + The Lobi + The Dan + The Mossi + The Toussian + The Senoufo + The Tuareg
- 5. What IS A RELIGIOUS GROUP? Religious groups are, Individuals involved with or employed in religious denominations or organized religions. Africa contains Four belief systems such as Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Traditional beliefs
- 6. TYPES OF RELIGIOUS GROUPS Christianity- Dominant Belief system in Africa Islam- Second most dominant belief system in Africa Traditional beliefs- are commonly practiced Hinduism-least belief system
- 7. RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN AFRICA BREAKDOWN Green: Christianity Brown: Islam Gray: Traditional Belief systems Dark green: Hinduism
- 8. COMPARE AND CONTRAST What are the differences between ethnic and religious groups?
- 9. THE DIFFERENCES Ethnic groups share: language physical features Race Culture traditions
- 10. Religious groups share: Common belief systems Traditions Customs
- 11. SIMILARITIES? Ethnic and religious share the elements such as grouping, customs and traditions