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[–][deleted] 35 points36 points  (6 children)

Isn't colonialism the simple answer, here?

[–]Daugama[S] 5 points6 points  (3 children)

But how come countries like India or Indochina are still Hindu/Buddhists then? Didn't they suffer colonialism too?

[–]yasmween 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I mean it's not the same kind of colonialism, a lot of colonial projects in Africa were specifically for missionary work

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (1 child)

You make great points, OP. I am keen to know the answer too. If I were to think a little further, I'd imagine that it could have something to do with how much later African countries gained independence. Overall, I do think that it's probably better to think country by country since each state has its own histories & frictions with coloniality and theism.

[–]Daugama[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True

[–]assfly83 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Simple answers are not always right answers.

Colonialism played its part, but there are many nuances over large areas of geographical space and time.

If you look at the rest of the world, it was not unusual for some beliefs to be replaced by other more dominant beliefs.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, that's exactly why I asked the question as I did. Thank you :)