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A View of Diversity from Malawi: an Ethnic and Religious Perspective

Malawi, which is in southern Africa, is filled with a diverse range of people with various backgrounds. Although most of the languages spoken in Malawi and southern Africa generally belong to a group called Bantu languages, the ethnic groups display unique cultural beliefs and practices. The same can be said for religion. Christianity, Islam, a...

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Sat Feb 10 2007

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Malawi, which is in southern Africa, is filled with a diverse range of people with various backgrounds. Although most of the languages spoken in Malawi and southern Africa generally belong to a group called Bantu languages, the ethnic groups display unique cultural beliefs and practices. The same can be said for religion. Christianity, Islam, and various African religions dominate the region and influence the people. Add to the mix that Christianity, for instance, comes in diverse forms, such as Catholic, Protestant, and Pentecostal, and you find multiple possible religious and ethnic combinations. This only emphasizes the range of diversity.

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