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