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    Challenges→Indigenous African religions systematically invoke a Supreme Being (Olodumare, Nyame, Mulungu) whose moral order is discernible through communal wisdom and natural observation.

    Supreme Being concepts vary significantly across African religions; some prioritize intermediary spirits/ancestors over a high god, challenging universalist claims about systematic invocation.

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    Key Terms

    High god(as used in comparative religion)
    The supreme or most important deity in a religious belief system, often considered the creator or ultimate source of power.
    Intermediary spirits(as used in African religions)
    Spiritual beings that exist between humans and the highest god, acting as messengers or helpers that people pray to or communicate with.
    Systematic invocation(as used in religious practice)
    A formal, organized method of calling upon or praying to gods or spiritual beings as part of regular religious practice.
    Universalist claims(as used in philosophy of religion)
    Arguments that say something is true or works the same way for all people and cultures everywhere, rather than varying by region or tradition.
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    A being who possesses divine attributes and whose action is capable of explaining the complex and intelligent structure of the physical cosmos and the human soul

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