Religion in Ancient Africa

What does polytheism mean?

• Belief in one God

• Belief in many gods

• A religious journey

• Having origins in many different places

What does monotheism mean?

• Belief in one God

• Belief in many gods

• A religious journey

• Having origins in many different places

What is a pilgrimage?

• Belief in one God

• Belief in many gods

• A religious journey

• Having origins in many different places

Why did people in ancient Africa communicate with their ancestors who had passed away?

• They believed that they could bring them back to life.

• They wanted to make sure that their ancestors had a good afterlife.

• They believed that their ancestors were a connection to the spirit world and had the power to reward or punish the living.

• Ancient African people did not communicate with their ancestors.

Which two (2) monotheistic religions entered ancient Africa and became popular? (Choose 2 answers)

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

People from the African country of ______ call themselves Coptic Christians.

• Mali

• Egypt

• Ethiopia

• Portugal

Mansa Musa was the ruler of which ancient African empire?

• Mali

• Egypt

• Ethiopia

• Portugal

Why did Mansa Musa have the city of Timbuktu built?

• He wanted to show off his empire's wealth.

• He wanted it to be a center for trade, learning, and culture that would help spread Islam.

• The number of people in his empire grew quickly and he wanted them to have a place to stay.

• He wanted a new location for the new palace that he had built for himself.

How did Mansa Musa become well-known and bring attention to the wealth of Mali?

• He sent his royal messengers out to different kingdoms with expensive gifts.

• He invited rulers of other kingdoms to a celebration every year that was held in Mali that showed off his wealth.

• He married the queen of Egypt and combined their empires.

• He took a pilgrimage to Mecca with a large caravan of people and camels and carrying a great deal of gold that he gave away in many places.

Which religious group did Coptic Christians have a strong disagreement with about the nature of Jesus Christ?

• Roman Catholics

• Muslims

• Jewish

• Buddhists