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It is an essentially polytheistic spirit religion that has borrowed concepts and saints ( hence the name, roughly state of being saintly, sainted) from Roman Catholicism. Some other deities are non-Christian, such as Jemanja or Yemaya, something of a Venus type, who is drawn as a marine goddess ( but not a mermaid) in a very attractive Blue Empire Gown, and usually with the crescent moon in the background= alluding to Venus. She has been identified with the actress Raquel Welch by the so-called naptha cult, who use Naptha as an intoxicant and one might add devotional object.
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What are the names of festivals Santeria people celebrate?
Santeria is not a religion but a practice.
Who was the founder of santeria religion?
There is no founder.
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.
Are salsa and santeria the same?
WTH? Salsa is heavily influenced by a variety of instruments and carribean culture. A lot of what the carribean cultures have is due to African contributions, its how people would confuse such things. Santeria is a religion. The music uses the drums which can be heard in salsa as it shows its roots, but that's as close it gets to one another.
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.
What religion is based on the supernatural?
Wicca, Witchcraft, various types, Voodoo, Santeria, there are many others.
