How do people in traditional African communities use the environment to demonstrate their belief in God?

      

Explain how people in traditional African communities use the environment to demonstrate their belief in God.

  

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Maurice
(i) Using soil during oathing, cursing ceremonies, when blessing or making covenants.

(ii) Protecting the land because it was given to them by God.

(iii) Sharing of the resources given to them by God.

(iv) Giving to God the resources from the land such as grains and animals as offering and sacrifices.

(v) Pouring libation to the ground.

(vi) Burning sacrifices to God so that the smoke ascends to God.

(vii) Worshipping God to end a calamity such as drought or floods.

(viii) Setting aside sacred places and building shrines for worship of God.

(ix) Setting aside totems regarded as sacred such as animals, birds and reptiles.

(x) Using the land and other natural resources responsibly or conserving the environment.

(xi) Praying while facing heavenly bodies, mountains and objects which are regarded as symbols of God's presence.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 26, 2017 at 07:39


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