Does any Religion do service to people of African Descent?

Answer 1

I would imagine the cultural/ancestral religions of those peoples would do them great honor. I am an Asatruar and I am Scandinavian. I've never felt more blessed than when I've poured an offering on the ground during a Sumbel. I think part of it has to do with truth. You are true to yourself, no? Then look within yourself to see which part of the divine calls to you. Your ancestors will guide you, I'm sure.

~Morg~

Answer 2

If it is a real religion at all, it will do just about anything for anyone of any descent. Why just African? You never mentioned which religion either. Whether you are black/white/green/purple all religions usually have a variety of color. Some do not, but it is up to each individual to decide.

I do not like it when people single out a particular race or religion. It brings out the stupidity in a person. This is why this world is in the position it is now. Ignorance. Very, Very Sad.

Answer 3

I think that depends on each individual. But my bias is that the best religion is the "natural" one which the people developed themselves, over years and years of learning wisdom and passing down that tradition. So for Africans, that would be the native African religions, which, unfortunately, are endangered today.

The African Traditional Religions are different from one another, but I think each of them have much wisdom and insight into human life.

I started to read a few books on it, but didn't get time to finish them, because I'm in college, so I got too busy. I put a little bit of research on this page:
http://www.pathsofdevotion.com/african.html
And under "Links" I have a link to a pretty neat site all about African religions.

Africans all over the world have many different religions. But they very often make that religion their own in various ways. So for example, there are many African Christians, but they do not totally lose their traditional customs and insights just because they adopted another religion. African Christianity has, in fact, greatly influenced American Christianity. Today, scholars say that the Second Great Awakening (a huge turningpoint in American Christianity) could have been mostly caused by the fact that Africans were starting to convert to Christianity, and when they did, they brought many of their own customs and interpretations to Christianity. This in turn influenced the Christianity of non-African Americans as well.

I'd also like to point out that many people of African descent find that they can relate to Islam. I'm not sure all the reasons for this, but Islam, like Christianity, is meant for all people, of all descents.

One thing I have admired greatly in my African friends is their immense faith. I have 3 friends that were born in various parts of Africa and all 3 have different religions. One is Christian, one is traditional, and one (I think) is Muslim. But all 3 of them share something unique when it comes to faith. They all have such a great attitude towards life, and a faith that no matter what, everything will be ok. I've never known anyone have a greater faith that all is going to work out for the good, than these 3 friends of mine, all from different places in Africa. They are very inspiring.

Answer 4

Several Christian denominations do. The A.M.E. (African Methodist Episcopelean) church was founded, and is still run, by African-Americans. The same is true of COGIC (Church of God in Christ). A.M.E. Zion is a splinter group from the A.M.E.

You might also look into Coptic Christianity, which was founded by Egyptian Christians.

Judaism is also an option; Sephardic Jews are Jews of African descent.

If you must deal with Islam, stay away from the Nation of Islam. It's too Americanized IMO. There are plenty of authentic Muslim churches.

And contrary to popular belief, Christianity is not a White man's religion nor is Islam a Black man's religion. Both are Middle Eastern religions that were spread throughout the world by conquerers. The only difference is that in one case the conquerer spoke Latin, and in the other he spoke Arabic.

Answer 5

If the religion offers salvation and a code of conduct for living righteously then it should do service very every people, unless God is a racist. Therefore the only question, that should be asked, is which one is right. Because following a lie cant do good longtime service to anyone.

Answer 6

Blessed,

The people of Africa descent have a religion already.
People all over the world have their family religion or can find a religion that meets their needs, as adults.

Answer 7

Christ does not discriminate between the races....Muhammed, however, does.
Muhammed owned black slaves...how could he have been African? That is a lie, spread by decietful Arabs, to fool our dissaffected black youth back in the late fifties and early sixties...(if only those kids could know how "REAL" Muslims...the Arab kind...hate blacks...worse than any card-carrying Southern Baptist sheet-wearing KKK ever thought about. How do I know? Because I met some of them, in Arizona, who were rabid racists...
Shocking!!
Unfortunately, it seems to have worked.
But then, the Father of lies was always pretty slick...see how he uses "Christians" to discredit Christ!!

Answer 8

Christianity does.
He created ALL people is His image. That's cool!
African women are beautiful...

Answer 9

If you ould tell me what you mean by service i could give yo a better answer Gorbalizer

Answer 10

Well Kwanza, it is a religion of the African Race.