Thursday, April 15, 2010

Africa goes to church, the mosque and the witch doctor

The Pew Forum interviewed more than 25,000 people in 19 sub-Saharan countries about all aspects of faith and belief. The results show that the overwhelming majority of Africans in those countries are committed followers of either Islam or Christianity. But alongside regular visits to church or mosque, they will also visit traditional healers, who offer a connection with the ancient beliefs that pre-date Christianity and Islam in Africa. The survey underlines that in most countries, Christians and Muslims live peacefully side by side. BBC

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