The religious institutions and beliefs of the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria have been

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The religious institutions and beliefs of the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria (Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa-Fulani) were in place long before the arrival of either Christianity or Islam. These groups practiced traditional African religions with animistic beliefs and ancestor veneration. Christianity and Islam were introduced to Nigeria through colonization and trade in the 19th and 20th centuries, but traditional beliefs and practices still inform the religious and cultural identity of many Nigerians.

The Religious Institutions and Beliefs of the Three Major Ethnic