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Explain the importance of religion among the Yoruba

      

Explain the importance of religion among the Yoruba

  

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samuel
i) Religion provided answers/explanations to mysteries that were beyond human comprehension eg drought, epidemics and death

ii) It was a source of moral standards for the Yoruba.It provided moral guidelines

iii) It was the basis of Yoruba laws

iv) I linked the living and the dead thus gave continuity of life

v) It gave significance and divine purpose to the different stages of a person's life,

vi) It provided meaningful spiritual and leisure activities eg participation in religious ceremonies and rituals,

vii) It was used by leaders/kings to unite the people
lemass answered the question on March 19, 2019 at 10:47


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