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This 6 page paper discusses the history of African-American Christianity. This paper looks to Africa as well as slave trading for roots into this diverse religion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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which were introduced to the slaves when they were brought to this country and became ingrained significantly within the African American religious belief system.
African American religion has its roots in European-American Christianity and "Arab cultural forms of Islam" (Taking Back Our Gods and Holy Temples, 2002). But,
before one can fully understand the religion of African Americans it is important to establish what is meant by religion: A religion is always, originally, created, organized, and
practiced by a specific racial or ethnic group for its own needs and desires. It is a complete system of faith, and rituals of worship, which is institutionalized within a
society. It encompasses styles of expression of sacred beliefs, observances, and social practices found within a given racial and cultural context (Taking Back Our Gods and Holy Temples, 2002).
History of the African Americans and Their Religion When the slaves were first brought to this country they brought
with them a variety of different religious beliefs and practices which reflected the diversity of their origins (African-American Religion in the Nineteenth Century, 2002). "The majority came from the
west coast of Africa, but even within this area religious traditions varied greatly" (African-American Religion in the Nineteenth Century, 2002). Islam was also quite noticeable within the belief systems
of these people as this influence had been strong in Africa for several centuries prior to the slave trade (African-American Religion in the Nineteenth Century, 2002). But, once these Africans
were brought to this country as slaves, preserving their religious beliefs and practices was extremely difficult (African-American Religion in the Nineteenth Century, 2002). Families were often separated, death rates
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