Colonial-era anthropologists imposed monotheistic frameworks onto diverse African practices, potentially misconstruing polytheistic or non-theistic traditions as Supreme Being worship.

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Anthropologists(mentioned as the researchers documenting moral similarities): Scientists who study human cultures, societies, and how people live—including their beliefs, practices, and social structures.
Colonial-era(refers to the time when anthropologists were studying African cultures): The period of history when European countries occupied and controlled territories in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, usually from the 1500s-1900s.
Misconstruing(describes how anthropologists may have gotten African religions wrong): Misunderstanding something or interpreting it incorrectly.
Monotheistic frameworks(the lens through which European scholars were interpreting African religions): A way of understanding religion based on belief in only one God, which is the framework of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

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