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not known Santería is one of the syncretic religions created in the New World. It is based on the West African religions brought to the New World by slaves imported to the Caribbean to work the sugar plantations. These slaves carried with them their own religious traditions, including a tradition of possession trance for communicating with their ancestors and deities, the use of animal sacrifice and the practice of sacred drumming and dance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santer%C3%ADa#History
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Who was the founder of santeria religion?
There is no founder.
Who was the founder of Santeria?
Matt Damon
What are the names of festivals Santeria people celebrate?
Santeria is not a religion but a practice.
Is santeria a cult?
No, not at all. The word 'Santaria' can be roughly translated into 'The way of the Saints'.
How is Santeria protected by the constitution?
Religion freedom is part of the constitution and it guaranties it.
Why is santeria religion controversial?
It seems that anything that isn't considered a 'main stream' religion is thought to be controversial.
In the santeria religion do they cut your head?
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.
What religion began in Cuba and spread to nearby islands and parts of the US?
Santeria
What law protects santeria?
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.
Who was the founder of the religion Zoroastrianism?
The religion was named after its founder, Zoroaster or Zarathustra.
How old is santeria?
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.
What are the religions of the people that live in Cuba?
Mainly Catholicism then a very popular Yoruba religion "Santeria" is the second most common religion.
