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Tolerance and Tension: Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa




But insofar as the conventional wisdom has been that Africans are lacking in tolerance for people of other faiths, it may need rethinking.

...and in many countries, people are more inclined to say there is not a conflict between being a devout religious person and living in modern society than to say there is a conflict.

...and sizable minorities in several countries keep sacred objects such as animal skins and skulls in their homes and participate in ceremonies to honor their ancestors.

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10spitfire
10spitfire

Male, 53, Austell, GA

Posted January 19


"And yet, many sub-Saharan Africans say their lives have improved over the past five years. In fact, the percentage of sub-Saharan Africans who indicate in 2009 that their lives have improved over the preceding five years rivals or exceeds the number of people in many other regions of the world who said the same in 2007. And people in the African countries surveyed are more likely than people in many other regions to express optimism that their lives will improve in the future."






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