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Paper 1 · The Spirit World and Ancestors

In Shona, the supreme being of Indigenous Religion, spoken of as the creator and addressed by titles such as Nyadenga and Samasimba, is called ___.

Model answer

Mwari

Also accepted: Musikavanhu, Nyadenga

Explanation: Mwari, also called Musikavanhu (creator of people), stands at the summit of the indigenous spirit hierarchy. The range of titles is itself evidence of a developed belief in a supreme being.

Derived from ZIMSEC Family and Religious Studies Paper 1, June 2023, Q1

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