Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A polytheistic African religious tradition practiced by the Yoruba people, primarily located in present-day Nigeria and Benin, featuring a pantheon of gods.
AP course connection
Topic 1.7: 1.7 Indigenous Cosmologies and Religious Syncretism