As religions have developed socially, alongside modern political atmospheres and the push for gender equality, many questions have arisen regarding the nature of the Holy Bible, other religious scriptures, and religious practices and traditions.

To gain a true appreciation for the African and African diaspora’s philosophical perspective, it is important to go beyond the modern, if not colonial, construction of African thought to see the richness of this perspective and the impact that it has had, and continues to have on human thought.