Africa Ethnic and Religious Groups Vocabulary

These are customs and teachings that have been passed down from generation to generation; customs and traditions.

• Traditional Religions

• Christianity

• Islam

• Religions Groups

Mohamed is the founder of this religion.

• Traditional Religions

• Christianity

• Islam

• Religions Groups

A religion that centers around the teachings of Jesus and love and forgiveness.

• Traditional Religions

• Christianity

• Islam

• Religions Groups

A member of Semitic people of the Arabian peninsula.

• Arabs

• Swahili

• Ashanti

• Bantu

All Muslims that live in a narrow strip of land from the north coast of Kenya to the capital of Tanzania. They practice a strict form of Islam.

• Arabs

• Swahili

• Ashanti

• Bantu

Major ethnic group living in central Ghana and western Africa who believe in the golden stool.

• Arabs

• Swahili

• Ashanti

• Bantu

Group that originally came from southeastern Nigeria and reached present-day Zimbabwe and South Africa; establishing the Munhumutapa Empire.

• Arabs

• Swahili

• Ashanti

• Bantu

This object reputedly descended from the sky and to which all chiefs acknowledged allegiance. Who ever was in control of this ruled the Asante nation.

• Golden Stool

• Religious Group

• Ethnic Group

• Traditional Religion

A group sharing the same religion; religion might be their only common characteristic.

• Golden Stool

• Religious Group

• Ethnic Group

• Traditional Religion

A cultural community of peo0ple with common genealogy, and ancestry, often share common religion, language, and traditions.

• Golden Stool

• Religious Group

• Ethnic Group

• Traditional Religion