AP African American Studies / Unit 1: Origins of the African Diaspora

1.7 Indigenous Cosmologies and Religious Syncretism

3 practice questions

Notes

Many African peoples had religions centered on a creator, spirits and ancestors. Syncretism blended traditional beliefs with Islam or Christianity. These traditions later shaped religions in the Americas.

Practice

Religious syncretism means:

Many traditional African religions emphasized:

African religious practices influenced later traditions in the Americas such as:

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