It seems that anything that isn't considered a 'main stream' religion is thought to be controversial.
Santeria is not a religion but a practice.
Celia Cruz was raised Roman Catholic but later identified as a Santería practitioner, a religion with roots in Yoruba traditions. She integrated elements of Santería into her music and performances, celebrating her Afro-Cuban heritage.
There is no founder.
No, not at all. The word 'Santaria' can be roughly translated into 'The way of the Saints'.
The main religion in Cuba is Catholicism, which was brought to the country by Spanish colonizers. However, there is also a significant Afro-Cuban religious influence, including Santería and other syncretic beliefs that blend Catholicism with African spiritual traditions.
Religion freedom is part of the constitution and it guaranties it.
In the santeria faith you do not have your head cut, however if you proceed with your guardian angel ritual it is customary to have your head shaved not cut.
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The First Amendment- the free exercise clause. It is tragic because Santeria is not a Bona Fide religion in the opinion of many. It is an underground cult.
the Santeria religion itself its about 400 years old. the Yoruba religion from which the Santeria religion evolved its about 3 to 4 thousand years old. IMO the Yoruba religion evolved from the old Egyptian and Canaanite religions of the old testament times.some of the oricha migth be old Egyptian and Canaan gods with different names. for example yemaya is related to Isis of egypt.chango maybe related to Moloch the Canaan god.
Mainly Catholicism then a very popular Yoruba religion "Santeria" is the second most common religion.
Wicca, Witchcraft, various types, Voodoo, Santeria, there are many others.