Question

What are the consequences of evil according to the African concept?

Answer 1

• Evil deeds of an individual can lead to the suffering of the whole family or clan.
• May lead to punishment of the offender by members of the community.
• Evil leads to one's rejection by the living dead.
• Evil causes death.
• Evil separates humankind from God.
• Misfortunes such as epidemics, illnesses, barrenness, drought and poverty result from evil.

Answer 2

Death 
Drought 
Flood 
Sickness 

Answer 3

        1 .Breaking of oath.              2 . Curse by  parents                                          breaking of taboos

Answer 4

Through curses
Through killing
Through sickness
Through natural calamities
Through barrenness
Through death of a loved one
Through casting him or her out of community