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World Religions · Foundational

Traditional Religions and Animism

Traditional religions across Africa, the Pacific, and the Americas live among spirits, ancestors, and the fear of offending unseen powers, but the God they have wronged has come in His Son, who triumphed over every power and is the refuge of all who trust Him.

The lesson walks through the topic one card at a time. The full study is the complete written article, with its sources.

What you'll learn
1

What the word animism means, where it came from, and why many scholars question it

2

The common shape of traditional religion across Africa, the Pacific, and the Americas

3

The old Hawaiian religion and the history from 1819 to 1824, told with honesty and respect

4

What Scripture says about spirits, ancestors, curses, and fear

5

How to share Christ with someone from a traditional religion, including what his family may lose

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