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mythology, Efik mythology, Odinani, Serer religion (A ƭat Roog), and Yoruba religion,<br />

while Bushongo mythology, Mbuti (Pygmy) mythology, Lugbara mythology, Dinka<br />

religion, and Lotuko mythology come from central Africa. Southern African traditions<br />

include Akamba mythology, Masai mythology, Malagasy mythology, San religion, Lozi<br />

mythology, Tumbuka mythology, and Zulu mythology. Bantu mythology is found<br />

throughout central, southeast, and southern Africa. In north Africa, these traditions<br />

include Berber and ancient Egyptian.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are also notable African diasporic religions practiced in the Americas, such<br />

as Santeria, Candomble, Vodun, Lucumi, Umbanda, and Macumba.<br />

Iranian<br />

Iranian religions are ancient religions whose roots predate the Islamization <strong>of</strong> Greater<br />

Iran. Nowadays these religions are practiced only by minorities.<br />

Zoroastrianism<br />

Zoroastrianism is based on the teachings <strong>of</strong> prophet Zoroaster in the 6th century BCE.<br />

Zoroastrians worship the creator Ahura Mazda. In Zoroastrianism good and evil have<br />

distinct sources, with evil trying to destroy the creation <strong>of</strong> Mazda, and good trying to<br />

sustain it.<br />

Mandaeism is a monotheistic religion with a strongly dualistic worldview. Mandaeans<br />

are sometime labeled as the Last Gnostics.<br />

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