Explain the Traditional understands of the hierarchy of beings. (7 mks)
- The term hierarchy refers to the order in which God created and ranked created beings in the universe from the highest to the lowest.
- The traditional African understanding of the hierarchy of beings is based on the myths of creation.
- At the top of the hierarchy is God, the Supreme Being. He is believed to be responsible of the existence and sustenance of human beings.
- Second are diviners – these are spirits of a high rank but below God.
- Third in the hierarchy are common spirits. These are spirits created by God or descendants from human beings who dies many years ago.
- Fourth are the living dead (ancestor). This groups forms spirits of people who died but whose identity is still fresh in peoples memories.
- Fifth are human beings. They include those who are alive and those yet to be born
- Sixth are living things (Plants and animal). They are used by human beings in their natural and religious life as foods & sacrifices
- Seventh are non-living things. These are natural and artificial things without biological life. These include rain, rivers, mountains, rocks and other lifeless objects.
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