Vodoo as a Religion Essay - 619 Words

Voodoo as a religion There are two different types of voodoo; the religion and the evil version that Hollywood made up. Voodoo has many traditions, and is a lot like Christianity. Both believe in a higher being. The Loa is similar to Christian saints, in which they were once human beings who lived outstanding lives, and are often blessed with a responsibility or honored. Both have ceremony’s similar to communion, and believe in evil spirits or demons. â€Å"Followers of Voodoo believe that each person has a soul which is composed of two parts: a gros bon ange or big guardian angel, and a ti bon ange or little guardian angel. The latter leaves the body during sleep and when the person is possessed by a Loa during a†¦show more content†¦Voodoo is thought to be a powerful religion, because it survived religious persecution and slavery. Many voodoo priests’ and priestesses’ were killed because voodoo was thought to be evil to the Roman Catholics. Voodoo is very much alive today , in fact it is now Haiti’s national religion. Voodoo originated from parts of Africa, but was spread to Haiti and America during slave trade.(Voodoo) I believe that this religion survived because slaves tended to hang on to their religion and beliefs because what they believed was the only thing that they owned and could control. Voodoo has had a major impact in Haiti; so much so that they have declared voodoo as there national religion.(origins of Voodoo) It also has had a major impact on New Orleans, Louisiana. A lot of New Orleans’s art and culture is based on Voodoo and it’s traditions. A lot of bad stuff has been said about Voodoo; however, when the religion itself is researched and separated from the myths and superstitions its not much different from the religions that are considered normal. Voodoo is a religion and should be respected like any other religion. References Orgins of Voodoo.Retreived July 8, 2008, from http://www.swagga.com/voodoo.htm Robinson, B.A.(2006,February 6).Vodun.Religous Tolerance.Retreived July 8, 2008 from http://www.religioustolerance.org/voodoo.htm Voodoo.Retreived July 8, 2008 fromShow MoreRelatedTraditional Tales As A Reflection Of Culture1217 Words   |  5 Pagesdecline of humanity’s morality. Due to this, traditional tales are a reflection of culture in which they are retold as a result of lifestyle and one’s beliefs. Almost all relied on God and his actions to reflect their daily lives on behalf of their religion and knowledge from past stories. A myth is a traditional tale of discussing legends or traditions. They are usually found in all cultures and have symbolic meanings in which can be effective for the people who have heard the traditional taleRead MoreSpiritual Perspectives on Healing of Three Non-Mainstream Religions and Christianity897 Words   |  4 Pagesblending of many cultures, languages and religions to form a single national identity† (U.S. Department of State, 2010). In this paper, three non-mainstream religions, Vodun, Rastafari and Taosim, are going to be discussed and compared to Christinaity in regards to their spiritual perspectives of healing, their critical components to healing and what health care providers should know when caring for people of these cultures. Vodun Vodun, also known as Vodoo comes from the God Vudon of West AfricaRead MoreThe Zombie Apocalypse: Revealing the Monster Essay1779 Words   |  8 PagesDeath is the scariest part of living. Humanity has always been acutely aware of this horrible inevitability, and as a result of this almost near obsession with mortality certain practices, precautions, and even religions have been developed to ease the weary minds on death. Self- preservation, preparedness and survival motivate almost faction of human interest and behavior but becoming prepared for the conceivable anything and asking all the â€Å"what if† questions in the world still might not save humanityRead MoreCaribbean Literature1477 Words   |  6 PagesToday this legacy is resplendent in popular music such as the CALYPSO, the Cuban SON, and the Puerto Rican BOMBA; in the traditions of storytelling originating out of West Africa and India; and in supernatural tales from African religions, including SANTERIA, LUCUMI,VOD UN (vodoo), and SHANGO. Proverbs, riddles, and sayings that reinterpret African, European, and East Indian traditions are also most prominent in Caribbean literature. Among these are Anancy (a cunning spider) stories; animal dilema tales