The Nation Report Part Two

Hannah Houze

The Religion of HaitiReligion in Haiti is primarily Catholic, but includes voodoo for most citizens

Although regarded as sacrilege by some of the Protestant Catholics in Haiti, Voodoo is widely practiced and integrated into Catholic worship

Voodoo is usually practiced on family plots on private land

The Religion of Haiti ContinuedHaitians were able to mix the two religions, Catholicism and voodoo, because they were similar in that they both believe in a supreme being and the existence of evil spirits

A voodoo ritual begins with a Roman Catholic prayer then the attendees begin to dance to a drummer’s beat

The voodoo religion in Haiti

came over with African slaves

The Religion of Haiti ContinuedContrary to popular belief and the media, Voodoo is not about zombies and sorceryCentered around “family spirits” which protect children in exchange for ceremonies where food is offeredThe family spirits can cause illness if they are displeased, so voodoo is used to diagnose and treat these illnesses

Sources

1) http://www.haitisurf.com/vaudou.shtml

2) http://countrystudies.us/haiti/33.htm