Identify five occasions when prayers were offered in traditional African Communities

12/12/2020

Occasions when prayers were offered in traditional African communities.

Breaking a new ground
Planting seasons
In times of crisis such as drought/epidemic/persistent diseases.
Rites of passage e.g. naming /birth.
When preparing warriors for war.

occasions when prayers were offered in traditional African Communities

breaking a curse.
After abundant harvest. / in thanksgiving.
At day-break and sunset.
Before selling off on a journey
Installation of leaders.

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What is the origin of sin and evil according to A.T.S

4/10/2020

Understanding where Sin/Evil originated from in the African Traditional Society (A.T.S)

What is the origin of sin and evil according to A.T.S

Breaking of taboos
Failure to remember the dead
Lack of respect to other members of the community
The spirit of divination and magic may turn mischievous and cause harm
Use of magic
Failure to bury the dead properly
Killing someone
Killing of certain animals such as the Owl
Betraying your community

What are the causes of evil in Traditional African Society?

5/8/2020

What are the causes of evil in T.A.S

What are the causes of evil in T.A.S

Curses
witchcraft/sorcery
evil spirits
Breaking taboos
Malicious ancestral spirits who have a grudge against the living.
Breaking of oaths
Bad omen

With reference to traditional African communities state five ways in which the African sought reconciliation with God

20/7/2020

Ways man sought reconciliation

ways in which the African sought reconciliation with God

Through prayers
Through invoking the name of God
Pouring libations to the ancestors.
Offering sacrifices
Singing /dancing to God

Visiting the sacred places
Helping the less fortunate in the community
Giving offerings /gifts.
Reciting/chanting the names of the ancestors.
Approaching God through the mediators e.g. diviners
Cleansing wrongdoers/abstaining from various practices.

Outline eight traditional African practices that promote order and justice in the society

27/2/2020

Ways in which people in traditional African communities communicate with God

12/2/2020

The responsibility of the living towards ancestors in traditional African community

8/9/2019

The responsibility of the living towards ancestors in traditional African community

The responsibility of the living towards ancestors in traditional African community:

Naming children after them
Pouring libation for them
Taking care of their graveyards
Making sacrifices to honour them
Consulting / communicating to them in times of need
Inviting / involving them in ceremonies
Invoking their names during prayers
Transmitting their wishes / visions
By holding commemoration ceremonies for them
Managing their property wisely.
Building shrine s for them.
Teaching children about them.

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Traditional African understanding of spirits.

8/9/2019

Traditional African understanding of spirits

Traditional African understanding of spirits.

Spirits are invisible / do not have a physical form
Spirits are more powerful than human beings
they are believed to be residing in caves / rivers I trees/ rocks
Spirits can acquire physical form / appear to human beings in form of birds / animals
Spirits have the ability to enter human beings / and through them to convey
messages / reveal certain truths
Spirits act as mediators between God and human beings
Spirits change according to the circumstances / they can bring either harm / good to people.

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