The Spread of Monotheistic ... - University of Oregon
The Spread of Monotheistic Influence in Africa:
Islam and Christianity
Introduction
Outside religions began making themselves known in Africa close to 2,000 years ago. The first Christian bishops and church emerged in Alexandria, Egypt in 61AD. Egypt and Ethiopia had large Christian states from the earliest days. Islam also came to Africa within two decades of its emergence as a monotheistic religion, in 622AD.
Christian churches and missionaries established by European traders and explorers started on the coasts of the southern half of Africa, spreading inland while Islam started in the north and pushed south throughout the continent as well as along the East African Coast. While Islam continuously grew from 650AD until today, Christianity did not make large growths until the late 1800s and 1900s. These comparisons can be seen by looking at the two maps side by side.
It is important to note that where Christianity or Islam was accepted into African culture, traditional beliefs were not disregarded. There was often a dualism of religious beliefs; they could be combined or both followed simultaneously. Along these same lines, it is important to understand that the maps focus on Islam and Christianity, but other outside religions were present and accepted in Africa as well.
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