1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	What were the traditional religions? Before missionaries took Christianity and Islam to Africa, most people worshipped many gods and the spirits of their ancestors. Animals were sometimes sacrificed to the gods.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: African Civilisation