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Magazine 1:  Religious Customs and Beliefs of the Ibo People

Assignment:  Report on the beliefs of the Ibo people, especially ancestor 
worship and the idea of "chi," or your personal spirit. How were these 
beliefs affected or challenged by the arrival of the the Christian 
missionaries?

*NOTE: The Ibo people are also known as the Igbo people. Remember this while 
conducting your research!*

Internet Links


Story of Africa: Christianity
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/index_section8.shtml

Missionaries in Pre-Colonial and Early Colonial Nigeria
*this site provides a closer look at the role of missionaries in the 
colonization of Nigeria
http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofEnglish/imperial/nigeria/mission.htm

Ibo information 
*scroll down to the section on "Religion"
http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/people/Igbo.html

Religion and Ibo People
http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofEnglish/imperial/nigeria/religion.htm

Igboland Religion
*click on the "Religion" link on the left
http://www.igboguide.org/index.php?1=chapter1

Ancestor Worship
*be sure to read the introduction on this page to learn more about the Ibo 
religion
http://www.nmafa.si.edu/exhibits/two_sculp/index.htm

OSLIS--Student Resource Center
*think of search terms to use to find resources relating to your topic
http://www.oslis.org/secondary/index.php

Citation Maker
*use the OPENC or OSLIS citation maker links located on the right
http://phslibrary.wordpress.com/


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