The author says that this animist belief is due to a projection of man's awareness of his own teleonomic functioning onto inanimate nature.

Traditional beliefs are still strong, however, and large numbers of people still adhere to various animist beliefs, often in tandem with Christian beliefs.

Southern ethnic groups predominantly follow Christian or traditional African animist beliefs, or a syncretic combination of the two.

Islam in Mali has absorbed mystical elements, ancestor veneration and the traditional animist beliefs that still thrive.

Western religion is undermined by animist beliefs not suitable to a moral society since they are based on irrational spirit power.

Traditional animist beliefs are also upheld by the majority of the population, including those who identify themselves as Christians.

Traditional ghost beliefs are rooted in prehistoric animist beliefs.

While these world faiths are represented, there is much hybridization with the preexisting animist beliefs and practices.

Michael Obi holds ideological hostility to traditional African animist beliefs, believing that such ideas need to be "eradicated."

Traditional animist beliefs are still strong in this part of Africa, and exist side by side with Christianity and Islam.