THE ROLES OF GOD, SPIRITS AND ANCESTORS
a. Roles of God
- God cares for his creation and can be invoked in times of need.
- He is the giver and sustainer of life, provides necessities of life e.g. food, air, water and fire.
- He protects human beings from evil, e.g. protects the weak and hears the cry of those unjustly treated.
- He comforts the sorrowful e.g. heals the sick.
- He is the guardian of moral and ethical order. He punishes those who do evil.
- He controls the spirits that are more powerful than humans.
- He gives order to the universe and controls it. His activity didn’t end with creation.
- Gives power to the religious specialists e.g. medicine persons, kings, priests and prophets. He communicates with them through dreams, trances and visions.
- He answers prayers.
B. The role of Spirits