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Religious Syncretism In Latin America

Religious Syncretism In Latin America

Catholicism in Latin America • 40% of the world’s Catholic population lives in Latin

Catholicism in Latin America • 40% of the world’s Catholic population lives in Latin America • Pope Francis from Argentina is the first Latin American Pope • Although Catholicism is still the dominant religion, it’s numbers are down from 90% (1960) to 70% today. • “Southern cone” countries are the least religious, Guatemala and neighboring countries are the most religious and conservative

Inquisition in the Americas 1750 -1820

Inquisition in the Americas 1750 -1820

Syncretism definition: The blending of two or more religious belief systems into a new

Syncretism definition: The blending of two or more religious belief systems into a new system.

Chichicastenango

Chichicastenango

Chichicastenango

Chichicastenango

Inside of Santo Tomas Church in Chichicastenango

Inside of Santo Tomas Church in Chichicastenango

Lake Atitlan

Lake Atitlan

Maximon

Maximon

Maximon

Maximon

Sacrifice table at Lake Titicaca on the Bolivian altiplano

Sacrifice table at Lake Titicaca on the Bolivian altiplano

Jesus statue at La Cumbre Pass outside of La Paz, Bolivia

Jesus statue at La Cumbre Pass outside of La Paz, Bolivia

Huaca- A Quechua word (language of the Incas), it means an object or place

Huaca- A Quechua word (language of the Incas), it means an object or place that is sacred.

Temple of the Sun, Cusco

Temple of the Sun, Cusco

Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico https: //www. khanacademy. org/humanities/apart-history/early-europe-and-colonialamericas/colonial-americas/v/virgin-ofguadalupe

Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico https: //www. khanacademy. org/humanities/apart-history/early-europe-and-colonialamericas/colonial-americas/v/virgin-ofguadalupe

Santeria in Cuba

Santeria in Cuba

Santeria was a religion formed by slaves in Cuba that combined traditional west African

Santeria was a religion formed by slaves in Cuba that combined traditional west African beliefs with Catholicism. They incorporated the traditional worship of orichas (their traditional gods/spirits) with Catholic saints.

Santeria includes trances and dancing as well as animal sacrifice and communing with the

Santeria includes trances and dancing as well as animal sacrifice and communing with the dead.

We have our own syncretism

We have our own syncretism

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Leaps of Faith Religious Syncretism in Native AmericaLeaps of Faith Religious Syncretism in Native America
Catholicism vs Protestantism Write C for CATHOLICISM PCatholicism vs Protestantism Write C for CATHOLICISM P
Catholicism Renaissance to Present Early Catholicism the SpanishCatholicism Renaissance to Present Early Catholicism the Spanish
Roman Catholicism II I Pope Claim Of CatholicismRoman Catholicism II I Pope Claim Of Catholicism
Catholicism According to Catholic doctrine Catholicism is theCatholicism According to Catholic doctrine Catholicism is the
Roman Catholicism The Modern face of Roman CatholicismRoman Catholicism The Modern face of Roman Catholicism
Latin America Geography Overview of Latin America LatinLatin America Geography Overview of Latin America Latin
Latin America Latin America includes Mexico Central AmericaLatin America Latin America includes Mexico Central America
Latin America Geography of Latin America Central AmericaLatin America Geography of Latin America Central America
Syncretism and Cultural Diffusion in Religious Cultural ArtSyncretism and Cultural Diffusion in Religious Cultural Art
Responses to Religious Diversity Exclusivism Inclusivism Syncretism PluralismResponses to Religious Diversity Exclusivism Inclusivism Syncretism Pluralism
A Cultural Transformation Catholicism in Colonial Latin AmericaA Cultural Transformation Catholicism in Colonial Latin America
Religious Conflict over Space Religious conflict Religious fundamentalismReligious Conflict over Space Religious conflict Religious fundamentalism
Religious Experience What is a Religious Experience ReligiousReligious Experience What is a Religious Experience Religious
Religious Conflict over Space Religious conflict Religious fundamentalismReligious Conflict over Space Religious conflict Religious fundamentalism
LATIN AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS Location of Latin America LatinLATIN AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS Location of Latin America Latin
Latin America The People Latin Americas Kaleidoscope LatinLatin America The People Latin Americas Kaleidoscope Latin