Religion: An African Story 2014
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This video briefly shows the origin of the world's major religions, and the fundamental role that traditional African knowledge had in their development. For more information visit: www.journeytothesource.info COPYRIGHT & FAIRUSE STATEMENT This video may contain copyrighted material, the use of which may not have been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This material is available in an effort to advance understanding of historical, environmental, political, religious, human rights, economic, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. This should constitute a fair use of any such copyrighted material. Accordingly the material contained in this video is distributed without profit to those...... 
Religion in South Africa is dominated by various branches of Christianity. South Africa is a secular state with a diverse religious population. Its constitution guarantees freedom of religion. Many religions are represented in the ethnic and regional diversity of the population.Christianity is the dominant religion in South Africa, with almost 80% of the population in 2001 professing to be Christian. No single denomination predominates, with mainstream Protestant churches, Pentecostal churches, African initiated churches, and the Catholic Church all having significant numbers of adherents. Importantly, there is significant and sustained syncretism with African Traditional Religion among most of the self-professed Christians in South AfricaIslam in South Africa is a minority religion, practiced by less than 1.5% of the total......