Monica Hunter Wilson - Reaction to Conquest_ Effects of Contact What Christian ideas and practices influenced amaPondo who identified as “pagan”? What pagan ideas and practices influenced amaPondo who identified as “Christians”? Provide at least one example of each.
The amaPondo people, like many indigenous groups in Africa, were influenced by both Christian ideas and practices as well as their own traditional pagan beliefs.
One way in which Christian ideas and practices influenced the amaPondo who identified as "pagan" was through the introduction of monotheism and the concept of a single supreme deity. This monotheistic belief system may have appealed to some amaPondo who were seeking a more structured and organized religion.
On the other hand, pagan ideas and practices also influenced amaPondo who identified as "Christians." For example, some amaPondo may have continued to incorporate elements of their ancestral worship and rituals into their Christian faith, such as revering their ancestors or performing traditional ceremonies alongside Christian worship services.
Overall, the interaction between Christianity and traditional pagan beliefs among the amaPondo people likely resulted in a syncretic religious identity that blended elements of both belief systems.