Religions of the African Diaspora: Crash Course Religions #11

Jan 2026 19

African religions include Islam and Christianity, but also hundreds of diverse and complex indigenous religions. In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we explore those traditions and how, when forced intro adaption-mode as a result of the slave trade, they became a unique blend of cultural influences in the African diaspora.

Introduction: Vodou 00:00
Africa & the African Diaspora 01:01
Orisa-Vodun 02:20
Islam & Christianity 03:51
African Indigenous Cosmology 04:40
Rituals & Festivals 06:31
Creation Stories 08:39
Review & Credits 10:08

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