Question

Isaiah Shembe's followers were known as?

1) Shembeites
2) Shembians
3) Shembeans
4) Shembeians

Answer 1

Isaiah Shembe's followers are known as Shembeites, distinct from the Beta Israel Judaic group living in Aksum with its separate history and religious practices.

Step-by-step explanation:

Isaiah Shembe's followers are known as Shembeites. Isaiah Shembe was a South African religious leader who founded the Nazareth Baptist Church in the early 20th century. The members of this church, who adhere to a mix of Christian and Zulu traditions, are indeed referred to as Shembeites. While Isaiah Shembe and his followers are an important part of religious history in South Africa, they are not directly related to the Beta Israel community or the history of the Aksumite Empire. Beta Israel, a Judaic group living in Aksum, had its own distinct religious practices and historical narratives, such as the story of the kingdom of the biblical Queen of Sheba and the lost Ark of the Covenant.