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Roots of Haiti's Vodou-Christian faith : African and Catholic Origins / R. Murray Thomas.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Thomas, R. Murray (Robert Murray), 1921-2016.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Catholic Church--Haiti.
- Catholic Church.
- Christianity and other religions--Vodou.
- Christianity and other religions.
- Vodou--Haiti.
- Vodou.
- Haiti--Religion.
- Haiti.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (288 p.)
- Distribution:
- New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2023.
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Barbara : Praeger, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "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"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Part I Introduction; Chapter 1 The Nature of the Book; Chapter 2 The Origins; Part II Religious Beliefs and Practices; Chapter 3 Sources of Belief; Chapter 4 The Organization of Religion; Chapter 5 Spirits; Chapter 6 The Creation of the Universe; Chapter 7 Causes and Ceremonies; Chapter 8 Maxims and Tales; Chapter 9 Symbols and Sacred Objects; Chapter 10 Sacred Sites; Chapter 11 Religious Societies; Part III Postscript; Chapter 12 The Years Ahead; References; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9798216010012
- 9798216140771
- 9781440832031
- 144083203X
- OCLC:
- 1413729597
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