Religions

I feel that the Santeria, Voodoo, and Rastafarianism differ from religious such
as catholic or even Judaism because all three of the religions are more based on a
spiritual aspect. They believe in many different gods and spirits that we don't
believe in; we believe there is one god, with three parts to him the father, the sun,
and the Holy Spirit. For example the Santeria religion is involved in animal sacrifice,
which is something we are not involved in, in the U.S. In the Voodoo religion they
are very involved in there ancestor spirits and animist. Most people in the U.S. dont
follow the same beliefs as the voodoo religion. Lastly the religion of Rastafarianism
they dont believe in the end of ones life, they portray it as just moving into
another life, they see no deaths. In the U. S. we celebrate the deaths of our loved
ones with funeral ceremonies.
Santeria

Santeria is based on the

development of personal
relationships through
Divination, sacrifice,
initiation and
mediumship.

Voodoo

Rastafarianism

The word Voodoo, which

has many different names
and spellings (like Vodun,
Vodou, Voudou, Vudu,
Vodoun) is the name of a
West African religion.
Voodoo is animist and
spiritist, and a lot of
Voodoo beliefs have to do
with ancestor spirits.

Rastafarianism was
developed in Jamaica.

Their beliefs are based on

Judaism and Christianity
and the old testament
laws and the book of
revelation also, uniting
the diversity, the
influence of Jamaican
Culture, resistance of
oppression, and pride in
African heritage.

It was introduced to
Cuba and we eventually
spread through Latin
America and the U.S. In
the culture of Santeria
animal sacrifice is a major
part of the religion.

This is an Afro- Caribbean

religion that was
developed in Haiti. It was
also spread throughout
Jamaica, the Dominican
republic, Brazil and even
the United States.

The worship of the Orisha

and beliefs of the Yoruba
and Bantu people in
southern Nigeria.

Each spirit is specific for

different parts of life.
In the Voodoo religion
families have their own
specialized priest and
they can be hereditary.

They belief in the Judeo

God who they call Jah.
They do not believe in
after lifes.

In the culture the

thought of death is not

They believe in a place

called Zion in Africa that

It is also believed to

please the saints and to

bring good luck,
purification and
forgiveness of sins.

The blood is collected and

offered to the orisha.

sad or scarce what so

ever in fact they believe
it to be a great transition
to another life.

they call Heaven on

earth.