Religions in Africa

[Jack_Ripper]

Hello guys, I am into some research work so maybe you could help me with it. I am trying to get as much possible information on Hinduism across all countries in the globe. The information will be used in my forum which is entirely about Hinduism and related topics(check my sig.), so please help.
So thats where i arise to a question-
*How many religions are there in Africa?
*In how many countries is Hinduism followed or atleast Hindi spoken?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Halcyon]

As far as I'm aware Christianity and Islam are the largest religions in Africa, that the majority of people follow. But there are also a vast number of traditional African folk religions too, pretty much one for each tribe.
Apparently, much like Japan fusing Shino and Buddhism, many Africans are happy to practice their traditional religions alongside their Christian or Muslim faith.

As for Hinduism, I believe there is a sizeable population of people of Indian descent in South Africa who are Hindu, other than that I don't think it has had much success.

 

[hindupridemn]

There are HIndus in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, and Nigeria. They have been discriminated widely, especially in Ugand in the 1970s under Idia Amin.

 

[te_lanus]

Apparently, much like Japan fusing Shino and Buddhism, many Africans are happy to practice their traditional religions alongside their Christian or Muslim faith.

That is very true, One of the biggest churches here is the ZCC

Despite occasional conflicts, however, the ZCC respects traditional African religious beliefs, in general, especially those concerning the power of the ancestors to intercede on behalf of humans. - South Africa - Zion Christian Church

Sangomas, and Njangas are revered as Traditional healers. Most first go to the sangoma then if it didn't help go to the doctor

 

[bp789]

Ghana also has some Hindus. An interesting fact is that the majority of Hindus in Ghana are native black Ghanaian converts. I think there is an article about that somewhere online.

 

[aiouinfo]

nice sharing thank for