African Test 1

Nile River

Largest river in the world, split into the Blue Nile and White Nile, measuring about 4,000 miles.

Congo River

Second largest river in the world, measuring approximately 3,000 miles.

Lake Victoria

Largest lake in Africa.

Mount Kilimanjaro

Highest mountain in Africa, located in Tanzania, over 19,000 ft tall.

Mount Kenya

Second highest mountain in Africa.

Traditional Religion in Africa

Practiced by 15% of the 1 billion population in Africa, alongside Christianity and Islam.

Ululation

A vocal expression often used in African traditional religions during ceremonies.

Spirits

In African belief, the spirits of ancestors come back to watch over their descendants.

Abena Mansa

A name given to females born on Tuesday, named after the ocean goddess.

Max Muller

Wrote 'Sacred Book of the East' in 1879, discussing the origin of religion and its connection to language.

E.B. Tylor

Wrote 'Primitive Culture' in 1871, proposing that the basic form of religion is 'Anima' and that nature is full of life and spirit.

James Frazier

Wrote 'The Golden Bough' in 1890, stating that magic was the first step towards religion.

Father Temples

Wrote 'Bantu Philosophy' in 1945, describing Bantu beliefs in vital force and nature.

Clifford Geertz

Defined religion as a system of symbols in his 1973 book 'The Interpretation of Cultures'.

Shabaka

An ancient figure known for the Shabaka Stone and the restoration of ancient religious texts.

Horus

The oldest sun god of ancient Egyptians, considered the heart and mind of God.

Thoth

God of wisdom and the tongue of God, who spoke for God.

Chukwu

The name for God in the Iqbo African group, representing the sun and source of knowledge.

Odomankoma

Another name for Nyame, the Akan sky god.

Brebre

The idea that God created the universe slowly, patiently, and majestically.

Maat

The goddess of truth in ancient Egyptian mythology.

Egyptian Book of the Dead

A collection of 65 prayers and spells, featuring 42 gates of judgment.