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This study titled the "Prospects and Challenges of African Traditional Religion In
The Contemporary Society" was aimed at examining the acknowledgement of
African traditional religion in our contemporary time and society. This has become
necessary due to the various and conflicting teachings on the subject matter. The
method employed was historical and analytical. Data collection was from both
secondary and primary sources which include interviews from some selected
traditional rulers and leaders amongst others. The study revealed the disdainful
societal misconceptions generally associated with the traditional religion in African
which made it to have been forgotten with time, due to its inaccurate ideas and false beliefs. Based on the findings, it was recommended amongst others that there should be a need to investigate and address its concept, thereby finding a way for its possibility to be recognized not only during our contemporary era but also in the
future which may pass through difficult challenges but with the aim of attaining and
achieving a positive goal.
The Contemporary Society" was aimed at examining the acknowledgement of
African traditional religion in our contemporary time and society. This has become
necessary due to the various and conflicting teachings on the subject matter. The
method employed was historical and analytical. Data collection was from both
secondary and primary sources which include interviews from some selected
traditional rulers and leaders amongst others. The study revealed the disdainful
societal misconceptions generally associated with the traditional religion in African
which made it to have been forgotten with time, due to its inaccurate ideas and false beliefs. Based on the findings, it was recommended amongst others that there should be a need to investigate and address its concept, thereby finding a way for its possibility to be recognized not only during our contemporary era but also in the
future which may pass through difficult challenges but with the aim of attaining and
achieving a positive goal.
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