Abstract

This study examines the impact of religion, specifically African traditional religious practices, on the environment and climate change in Africa. It employs empirical, expository, and analytical methods. The objectives of this work are to critically analyze and evaluate the role of African traditional religious practices in comparison to Christianity concerning their impact on the environment and climate change in Kolo Creek Clan, Ogbia, Bayelsa State. The study's findings revealed that African traditional religious practices, such as the worship of divinities, spirits, totems, and ancestral worship, contribute to the enhancement of the environment and climatic conditions by promoting the conservation of forests, fish, animals, and other natural resources. Therefore, the study concludes that African traditional religious practices, along with the worship of divinities and spirits, play a role in improving the natural environment and reducing ozone layer depletion, ultimately benefiting climate change conditions and human survival.

Key words: Climate change, divinities, environment, religion, spirits.