Religions / Religious Conflicts in Africa

Kailee B.

 What is my research topic? What are some keywords I used?

• My topic was religion/ religious conflicts in Africa.
• One keyword is religion.
• Another keyword is religious conflict.
• The last keyword I had was couture in Africa.

What does religion mean? What is the definition of religion?

•  Religion any kind of beliefs one may have.
•  Its mainly included in different cultures.
•  Religion is also a type of life style.
• People often follow a certain religion based on where they come from.
• Religion- belief in god or gods.

Why is religion important in Africa?

• Religion  is very important to the way people live.
• Its important to the beliefs people have.
• Religion is very important to African people.
• Because they have strong beliefs in what they do.
•  Religion gives them something to believe  in.

Why is religion a problem or issue in Africa?

• Religion is a problem in only some locations.
•  Like in: Niger which Has four major ethnic groups.
• And in Chad they have 17 major ethnic groups including; Toubou, Kotoko, and Massa.
• Ethnic groups are people who don't follow the religions and cultures in areas and they can pose as a threat to the country they are in.
• The Sahara forms a great ethnic divide.

How does Religion affect the people who live in Africa?

• Religion affects peoples life styles.
• And how they live. Religion also affects peoples world views.
• Religion can affect everything people do.
• religion can also set laws for people who believe in it.
•  Ex. If you worship goats you can't eat goat meat.

What does the rest of the world (not Africans) think about religion? What is  the global reaction to religion?

• The rest of the world thinks religion is a very important part of most peoples life's.
• Most of the contents have some kind of  religious beliefs.
•  Most places in  the world also have religious conflicts.
• They can cause arguments from other nations.
• The overall view on Religion is very important to many nations.
•  Religious conflicts also happen when people don't want to follow the religion in their country.

What can we do to help the problem of religion? What is being done to correct religious conflicts?

•  We can't do much.
• But we could send missionaries to help.
• Countries could mind their own business.
• And let other countries have the religion  they want .
• Problems in religion are often from people who think the other person is wrong for  what they believe in.

What is my personal opinion of religion? How do I react and  feel about religion?

•  I think religion is very important to many peoples life stiles.
• Religion is a large part of many peoples life's.
• And I think religion is very important.
• I fell some religions in Africa are weird and Crazy.
• But some are cool and believable.

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This Webpage was created for educational purposes    By: Kailee B.

Created on 03/20/2008 02:01:58 PM

Mrs. Jaubert-Smith's 6th grade  Social Studies Class 

Forbes Middle School

George Town Texas