What is the EFI religion?
Ifá is a Yoruba religion and system of divination. Its literary corpus is the Odu Ifá. Babalawos or Iyanifas use either the divining chain known as Opele, or the sacred palm or kola nuts called Ikin, on the wooden divination tray called Opon Ifá.
When did Christianity get to Africa?
Christianity first arrived in North Africa, in the 1st or early 2nd century AD. The Christian communities in North Africa were among the earliest in the world. Legend has it that Christianity was brought from Jerusalem to Alexandria on the Egyptian coast by Mark, one of the four evangelists, in 60 AD.
Is Africa really splitting apart?
Scientists say a new ocean will form in Africa as the continent continues to split into two. It is an active continental rift that began millions of years ago, splitting at 7mm annually.
How is Africa a divided continent?
The African continent is commonly divided into five subregions: North or Northern Africa, West Africa, Central or Middle Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa.
Who divided Africa countries?
Representatives of 13 European states, the United States of America and the Ottoman Empire converged on Berlin at the invitation of German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck to divide up Africa among themselves “in accordance with international law.” Africans were not invited to the meeting.
Why was Africa easily colonized?
Originally Answered: Why was it easy for European countries to colonize Africa? Technology and vision. The European powers knew what they wanted – resources; mainly mineral, sometimes ivory, timber, rubber, and strategic land grabs for possible future use. The Africans had no idea what they were up against.
Why did Britain want to colonize America?
◦ England wanted to start an American colony to increase their wealth and power so that they could compete with other European countries like Spain and France. ◦ They were hoping to be able to find silver and gold in America. (This would help increase their wealth!)