Vocabulary Development: Word Associated with Traditional Religion – SS1 English Lesson Note (Second Term)

Traditional religion is the belief in a supreme creator or in a spirit, together with veneration of the dead and the use of magic and traditional medicine. Religion itself is the belief in a God or gods, and an organised system of belief, ceremonies and rules used to worship.

Behavioural objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• define religion;
• explain what traditional religion is;
• list words associated with traditional religion;
• use some of these words correctly in sentences.

What is religion?

Religion is the belief in a God or gods. It is also seen as an organised system of belief, ceremonies and rules used to worship God or a group of gods.

What is traditional religion?

Traditional religion has to do with the belief in a supreme creator or the belief in a spirit, veneration of the dead, use of magic and traditional medicine.

What words are associated with traditional religion?

The following words are associated with traditional religion:

• Sango
• deity
• image
• chief priest
• gods
• slaughtered
• offering of fowls, sheep, oxen
• oracles
• myths
• spirit
• sacrificial animal
• devotee

There are other words associated with traditional religion besides these.

Evaluation

1. What is religion?
2. What does traditional religion have to do with?
3. List five words associated with traditional religion.
4. Name three animals that may be offered in traditional religion.

Assignment

Choose five words from the list of words associated with traditional religion. Write one sentence with each word.