Religion in Precolonial Africa

Book’s name: ((Re)tracing Africa: A Multidisciplinary Study of African History, Societies, and Cultures)
From chapter 5, what are some of the reasons that may have led to the African conception of God or the Divine? Describe the concepts of monotheism and polytheism. In what ways is African theistic thought both monotheistic and polytheistic? Why is it important to study other religions of the world other than one’s own? Use specific examples to illustrate your answer.
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