Do All Africans Become Ancestors? Examining Hope In ATR
The greatest hope in most ATRs is to become an ancestor, thus entering God’s house at death. But this is restricted to the aged, who led exemplary lives.
The greatest hope in most ATRs is to become an ancestor, thus entering God’s house at death. But this is restricted to the aged, who led exemplary lives.
The creator God exists and we do need a mediator between us and Him, but that mediator is not our ancestors: ancestral consultation won’t help you know God
African traditional religion and Christianity share a belief in the spirit world. However, major differences exist between how angels and demons are viewed.
Many African Christians hold to the tradition of ancestral worship. But cultural practices which go against the word of God must be abandoned.
Three crosses stand on Calvary hill. Two thieves flank Jesus. One mocks him, the other begs him for mercy. When faced with suffering, which thief are you?