African traditional religion

Noun

 * 1)  A religious belief system native to Africa.
 * 2)  A syncretic belief system, combining the common aspects of many African mythologies.
 * 3) * 1993, Wondji, Christophe, Ali A. Mazrui, Generale History of Africa: Africa since 1935, UNESCO ISBN 9789231027581, page 520
 * (3) African traditional religion', eroded though it is by the spread of Islam and of Christianity, is still alive and still has its own humanistic and spiritual principles, which have supported successive African generations for thousands of years.
 * 1) * 2011, J.O. Kayode, quoted in Hyacinth Kalu, Together as One: Interfaith Relationships Between African Traditional Religion, Islam, and Christianity in Nigeria: (Interfaith Series), iUniverse ISBN 9781462029464, page 252
 * During the Islamic festivals of greater Biaram of Eid-il-fitri, gifts are exchanged among the adherents of the three faiths: Islam, Christianity, and African Traditional Religion.
 * (3) African traditional religion', eroded though it is by the spread of Islam and of Christianity, is still alive and still has its own humanistic and spiritual principles, which have supported successive African generations for thousands of years.
 * 1) * 2011, J.O. Kayode, quoted in Hyacinth Kalu, Together as One: Interfaith Relationships Between African Traditional Religion, Islam, and Christianity in Nigeria: (Interfaith Series), iUniverse ISBN 9781462029464, page 252
 * During the Islamic festivals of greater Biaram of Eid-il-fitri, gifts are exchanged among the adherents of the three faiths: Islam, Christianity, and African Traditional Religion.
 * 1) * 2011, J.O. Kayode, quoted in Hyacinth Kalu, Together as One: Interfaith Relationships Between African Traditional Religion, Islam, and Christianity in Nigeria: (Interfaith Series), iUniverse ISBN 9781462029464, page 252
 * During the Islamic festivals of greater Biaram of Eid-il-fitri, gifts are exchanged among the adherents of the three faiths: Islam, Christianity, and African Traditional Religion.
 * During the Islamic festivals of greater Biaram of Eid-il-fitri, gifts are exchanged among the adherents of the three faiths: Islam, Christianity, and African Traditional Religion.

Usage notes
African traditional religion never refers to Abrahamic religions such as Christianity, Islam or Judaism, even when these are the traditional beliefs of a nation or tribe. Precolonial Abrahamic religions with African roots, such as the Coptic and Ethiopian Christian churches are also excluded.