Question

Impact of religion in the struggle for independence in north africa

Answer 1

Answer: Since the nineteenth century, North Africa’s religious life

has witnessed a slow and uncertain metamorphosis. It is still

unable to settle into a constant and sustainable model. The

traditional order could not resist the emergence of the nationstate, modern education and new forms of social organisation.

However, religion has remained on the margins of these

developments. Although used in the anticolonial struggle,

religion was then abandoned during the formation of the

postcolonial state. Yet the difficulties faced by governments

since the 1970s have entrusted religion with a predominantly

opposition function, which is negative and sometimes violent.

This paper argues that only neo-reformism can give a positive

spin to religion’s role in politics and can serve as the basis for

a new religious order

Answer 2

Answer:

Religion in Africa is multifaceted and has been a major influence on art, culture and philosophy. Today, the continent's various populations and individuals are mostly adherents of Christianity, Islam, and to a lesser extent several traditional African religions.