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| Certain basic religions maintain that one Supreme God created the world and then withdrew from active participation |
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| West African ethnic group whose religion strongly influenced the development of African American religions |
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| East African ethnic group with a particularly strong belief in the High God |
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| Name for dangerous spirits among the Acholi of Uganda |
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| African religious functionary whose primary purpose is to heal by driving out evil spirits believed to cause sickness |
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| African American religion combining African and Christian elements |
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