The city of Ummuofia had many who believed in the strong power of medicine. The medicine has the control of wars. The people felt powerful with the strong medicine but, knew they were powerless over it. On page eleven it says the medicine was an old woman with one leg. She was described as old as in wise and experienced, and one-legged because she, the medicine, is always hopping around.

The people of Umuofia believed that the ancient silk-cotton tree was sacred. The tree gave these people strength in belief and in faith. On page forty six it says, young women desiring children sat under its shade for good luck. The people believed spirits of good children live in the tree waiting to be born. It was their trusting belief that this tree was sacred.

It is believed that a son should take after his father's religion, by the people of Umuofia. The son should show their respect for their father's gods and spirits,not just some person. On page one hundred and ninety that, that it would be disrespectful for a father's son to worship a different god or spirit. They believed in a given religion in the family, which is good.