In Colonial Latin America, the conversion of indigenous people to Catholicism took off in 1493. Catholicism was the religion of choice because the Europeans conquering Latin America were from the parts of Europe that practiced Catholicism such as Spain, Belgium and Portugal. The rise of Catholicism would enter England as well with Queen Mary’s reign from 1553-1558. However, Spain had a larger role in sending missionaries to Colonial Latin America than England. England is referenced to provide prospective of the Catholic Church’s reach in the late 1400s-1500s. Catholicism was expanding across the world. At this time many natives already had religious and cultural practices of their own that involved cannibalism, Indian style music and other unorthodox practices that…
However, having the Orisha crowned does not mean that everything will be perfect in the person’s life without effort, perseverance, respect, and obedience on his or her part. Lucumi religion always aims towards providing the devotee protection and support in whatever the problem might be, but the practice does not deny important factors such as seeking medical help, preparing in life with a career or getting a job. The person is also responsible for his or her own actions and should practice the religion with love, harmony, and respect towards others without bringing harm to no one (Santeria Cubana,…
George Washington once said, “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports” (Washington). This faith in G-d, exemplified in My Antonia, was never so prevalent as it was in our early communities. Spread across farms and villages throughout this great country, religion has lifted up the spirits of millions, rejuvenating vast swaths of the population. As our nation expanded during its early years, this hope and belief was crucial to pioneers who travelled into unknown western lands. In My Antonia, faith and freedom of religion is shown as an essential aspect of frontier life. Belief in G-d and freedom of religion built the foundation of this nation, and Willa Cather…
Santeria or "La Regla Lucumm" originated in the region of West Africa and was part of the traditional faith of the Yoruba inhabitants. It was brought to the Caribbean countries of Cuba, Haiti and Brazil, Trinidad, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic through the Yoruba people who were part of the slave trade. When they arrived at their Caribbean destinations, they reluctantly baptized within the Roman Catholic faith and were forced to leave behind their traditional beliefs and practices. However, they managed to come up with a way to merge their beliefs with the Roman Catholic Church by “…choosing a catholic saint and associating the saint to each of the orishas, [or African gods,] of their traditional practices” (Santeria 101).…
In the early eighteenth century the Spanish Catholic church allowed for the creation of societies called cabildos, modeled on religious guilds existing in Spain, which were primarily for African ethnicities and provided means for entertainment and reconstruction of many aspects of ethnic heritage. Yorùbá slaves practiced Yorùbá religious ceremonies in these cabildos, along with religious and secular traditions from other parts of Africa, combining and amalgamating their masters' pantheon of Catholic saints with their own pantheon of Orisha which is the Yorùbá word for god” (www.newworldencyclopedia.org). The Yorùbá religion is formed of a combination of various traditions; after the slave trade these traditions spread in various countries and Cuba was one of them. The Yoruba religion was adopt within the Cuban community and the religion of Santeria or La Regla Lucumí (Lukumí) was born. Santería practices, songs, dance, initiations, and rituals. Also, when reciting prayers of the religion, the sacred language of Lucumí is…
The African slaves revolted in 1804 and in doing so, they threw the Catholics out of the country by killing the ones who tried to stay. So, the Catholic Church left Haiti and did not return until 1860.…
Once the Spanish had taken over the Aztecs, there were many things they wanted to change. One of these was religion. There were huge amounts of Aztecs converted to Christian, which was the Spanish native religion. The main orders of Spanish monks who were doing this converting were the Fracsciscians, the Dominicans, and the Augustinians.…
Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world. It encompasses many religious traditions and beliefs and includes people from all over the world. There are many stories, hymns, passages, rituals, and sacred texts in Scriptures Of The World’s Religions about Hinduism and its beliefs of moksha, or liberation, and how to attain it.…
2. Define animism, and give several examples of surviving animism in modern life. Animism is the belief that all nature is alive and filled with unseen spirits that may be worshiped or placated.…
In analyzing the religious experience of African Americans, one must first understand the trials and tribulations faced by the African American before the religious experience encountered can be fully realized. In 1619, the first ship caring African American slaves arrived in Virginia. Until 1808, 10 million African Americans were enslaved throughout the Americas. During this time, many African rituals and traditions, relating to African Heritage, also became transplanted to the new surroundings (Unit 3, Lecture 5). In South American religions, African Heritage had a large influence on South American religions. The religions incorporated “characteristics such as worship of multiple gods, veneration of ancestors, African-style drumming and dancing, rites of initiation, priests and priestesses, spirit possession, ritual sacrifice, sacred emblems and taboos, extended funerals, and systems of divination and magic” (Unit 3, Lecture 5). Unfortunately, the British hold over the slaves made it…
First, I am very curious to learn about your general reactions to Taoism. Did you find Taoist teachings clear, logical, commonsense? Or did the world of Taoist ideas seem puzzling, illogical, and mystical? Did you find a small or a big gap between philosophical and religious Taoism?…
Select at least 1 religious and 1 ethnic group not your own from the list below.…
Many Yoruba people were taken to parts of South America. Yoruba religion was then combined with Christianity. In 1893 Yoruba joined the “Protection Rate of Great Britain." In 1960 Yoruba became British subjects and their colony ("Yoruba"). Many of the Yoruba traditions were demolish ("The Yoruba…
What are some major attributes of Latin American Catholicism? Identify and describe at least two distinctions and include how they are distinct from Catholicism elsewhere.…
2012 marked a historic year for the United States presidential campaign. As with all elections, a candidate’s religion is brought to light and their personal faith becomes a matter of question. Mit Romney was the first president to follow the belief system known as Mormonism. While many religions are surrounded in secrecy, Mormonism is known for its extreme views and vague beliefs shrouded in mystery. Mormonism share common ground with the view of Christianity but share no unity among believers. Relationships among different religions are few and far between. Why would two belief system based on the same principles be so different? Why Mormonism is often referred to as a cult is a question often raised and the mystery behind the church is something to be investigated.…