Question

Which statement best explains the impact indigenous religions have had on the practice of Islam and Christianity in Africa?
A. Many of the rituals and traditions of indigenous religions were incorporated into the practice of Islam and Christianity in Africa
B. Today Christianity makes up 49 percent of africas population Islam makes up 42 percent and indigenous religions make up 9 percent
C. Christianity started to spread through Africa due to the establishment of missions and missionaries
D. Islam spread through Africa as a result of conquest and trade routes

Answer 1

A. Many of the rituals and traditions of indigenous religions were incorporated into the practice of Islam and Christianity in Africa

This statement best explains the impact of indigenous religions on the practice of Islam and Christianity in Africa, as syncretism—the blending of indigenous beliefs with these major religions—has been a significant phenomenon in the region.