Afro-Caribbean religions : an introduction to their historical, cultural, and sacred traditions /

Religion is one of the most important elements of Afro-Caribbean culture linking its people to their African past, from Haitian Vodou and Cuban Santeria-popular religions that have often been demonized in popular culture-to Rastafari in Jamaica and Orisha-Shango of Trinidad and Tobago. In Afro-Carib...

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Main Author:
Murrell, Nathaniel Samuel
Format:
Electronic eBook
Language:
English
Published:
Philadelphia, PA : Temple University Press, 2010.
Edition:
1st ed.
Summary:
Religion is one of the most important elements of Afro-Caribbean culture linking its people to their African past, from Haitian Vodou and Cuban Santeria-popular religions that have often been demonized in popular culture-to Rastafari in Jamaica and Orisha-Shango of Trinidad and Tobago. In Afro-Caribbean Religions, Nathaniel Samuel Murrell provides a comprehensive study that respectfully traces the social, historical, and political contexts of these religions. And, because Brazil has the largest African population in the world outside of Africa, and has historic ties to the Caribbean, Murr
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1 online resource (441 p.)
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Description based upon print version of record.
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English
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9786612437328
9781282437326
1282437321
9781439901755
1439901759
Subjects:
Spirituality.
Afro-Caribbean religions.
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