Roots of Haiti's Vodou-Christian faith : African and Catholic origins /
Thomas, R. Murray 1921-
Roots of Haiti's Vodou-Christian faith : African and Catholic origins / R. Murray Thomas. - Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, (c)2014. - 1 online resource (288 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction. The nature of the book; The origins -- Religious beliefs and practices. Sources of belief; The organization of religion; Spirits; The creation of the universe; Causes and ceremonies; Maxims and tales; Symbols and sacred objects; Sacred sites; Religious societies -- Postscript. The years ahead.
"This book traces the development of Haiti's combined Vodou-Christian religion from 1500 up to the present and explains how this combination of distinct faiths coalesces in a coherent belief system"--
9781322111391
Catholic Church.
Vodou--Haiti.
Christianity and other religions--Vodou.
Catholic Church--Haiti.
Christianity and other religions--Vodou.
Haiti--Religion.
Vodou--Haiti.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT--Spirituality--Paganism & Neo-Paganism.
RELIGION--Comparative Religion.
Christianity.
Interfaith relations.
Religion.
Vodou.
Electronic Books.
BL2530 / .R668 2014
Roots of Haiti's Vodou-Christian faith : African and Catholic origins / R. Murray Thomas. - Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, (c)2014. - 1 online resource (288 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction. The nature of the book; The origins -- Religious beliefs and practices. Sources of belief; The organization of religion; Spirits; The creation of the universe; Causes and ceremonies; Maxims and tales; Symbols and sacred objects; Sacred sites; Religious societies -- Postscript. The years ahead.
"This book traces the development of Haiti's combined Vodou-Christian religion from 1500 up to the present and explains how this combination of distinct faiths coalesces in a coherent belief system"--
9781322111391
Catholic Church.
Vodou--Haiti.
Christianity and other religions--Vodou.
Catholic Church--Haiti.
Christianity and other religions--Vodou.
Haiti--Religion.
Vodou--Haiti.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT--Spirituality--Paganism & Neo-Paganism.
RELIGION--Comparative Religion.
Christianity.
Interfaith relations.
Religion.
Vodou.
Electronic Books.
BL2530 / .R668 2014