Traditional African religions include the existence of a Supreme Being who was the creator of everything. In addition, there are numerous other gods, or deities, that have other specific roles in the universe. These traditions also hold that there are human spirits and nature spirits among these deities. People who have died become the human spirits, and nature spirits include the sun, wind, mountains, and trees. All of these spirits have a life force beyond the physical world.

Question

The passage suggests that Africans traditionally believed that
A.
nature spirits were superior to human beings.
B.
human beings could achieve godlike status.
C.
deities exist only in the physical world.
D.
deities controlled all of creation directly.

Answer 1

The passage suggests that Africans traditionally believed that B. human beings could achieve godlike status.

This inference is based on the mention of human spirits, implying that people who have died can become part of the spiritual realm, suggesting a close connection or elevated status associated with the divine.