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  2. Zulu traditional religion - Wikipedia

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    Zulu traditional religion consists of the beliefs and spiritual practices of the Zulu people of southern Africa. It contains numerous deities commonly associated with animals or general classes of natural phenomena. Unkulunkulu is known to be the Supreme Creator.

  3. Zulu people - Wikipedia

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    The art and skill of beadwork are part of Zulu people's identity and act as a form of communication and dedication to the nation and specific traditions. Today, the Zulu people are predominantly Christian, but have created a syncretic religion that is combined with the Zulu's prior belief systems. [2]

  4. The Religious System of the Amazulu - Wikipedia

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    One of those books was The Religious Systems of The Amazulu. The book is presented in question and answer format. It is divided into four different sections which include, Unkulunkulu, Amatonga, Izinyanga Zokubula, and Abatakati. Each of these sections focuses on the four main aspects which constitute the religious system of the Zulu people. [2]

  5. Unkulunkulu - Wikipedia

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    Unkulunkulu (/uɲɠulun'ɠulu/), often formatted as uNkulunkulu, [1] is a mythical ancestor, mythical predecessor group, [2] or Supreme Creator in the language of the Zulu, Ndebele and Swati people. Originally a "first ancestor" figure, Unkulunkulu morphed into a creator god figure with the spread of Christianity. [3]

  6. Traditional African religions - Wikipedia

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    Traditional African religions generally hold the beliefs of life after death (a spirit world or realms, in which spirits, but also gods reside), with some also having a concept of reincarnation, in which deceased humans may reincarnate into their family lineage (blood lineage), if they want to, or have something to do.

  7. Tiv religion and beliefs - Wikipedia

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    The Tiv belief system has evolved a lot. There has been a lot of integration with other cultures due to migration. Some of the practices and beliefs are practices adopted from the fulani and some Cross river tribes. Such practices are mixed with Tsav and the akombo. [8] For example, Girinya, Atsuku, ityough ki ayu, imborivungu etc.

  8. African Zionism - Wikipedia

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    African Zionism (also "amaZioni" from Zulu "people of Zion") is a religious movement with 15–18 million members throughout Southern Africa, making it the largest religious movement in the region. It is a combination of Christianity and African traditional religion.

  9. List of African deities and mythological figures - Wikipedia

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    It also covers spirits as well as deities found within the African religions—which is mostly derived from traditional African religions. Additionally, prominent mythic figures including heroes and legendary creatures may also be included in this list.