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samedi 27 décembre 2014

Knowing About The History Of Candomble

By Stacey Burt


Religion has been a subject that you have always been interested in, you are quite curious with the way they influence people and the way they make people do what it is that they do. You decided that an in-depth research on the subject would be a great way for you to understand it better. Making sure that you get the most out of the experience is essential.

You understand that there are a lot of things that you would want to learn about these faiths if you're truly wanting to get a good understanding of what they are and what they stand for. Learn about the history of Candomble. Getting a profound background of how these faiths became established as they are now will help you appreciate them and their roots better.

This Afro-American religion is mainly practiced in Brazil. It is considered to be based on indigenous patricides and traditions. Many have noted how it is a combinations of the influences of Fon, Bantu, and Yoruba practices. This practice includes that use of ritual to please their deities. Often. These rituals involve the offering of animal kingdoms, mineral, and vegetables.

Officially, the religion was said to have originated in Salvador in Bahia. This was at the beginning of 19th century. It was also when the first temple of the faith was founded. However, many traces its roots to the days where the slave trade was still rampant brought about enslaved Africans. It is practiced mainly in Brazil, but it is also practiced by other Latin American countries.

This religion developed in Brazil. Accordingly, this was due to the knowledge of the enslaved African priests that were brought to the country. Along with the mythology, their culture, as well as their language. This happened around 1549 and 1888. This is a faith that is based on oral tradition, followers do to have a scripture to base their practices on. Practitioners also believe in Oludumare as the supreme creator.

It is to be noted that this religion was condemned by the Catholic Church. As a result, people who were identified as followers of the faith were condemned. This is done through violence and even through government-led campaigns that were publicly made, as well as police actions. This only stopped when a law that used to need police permission for the public to hold ceremonies was scrapped back in the 1970s.

People who practice the faith believes that each individual happens to have a deity that protects him and looks after him. The deity is considered to be responsible for his destiny, he actually controls it. These practitioners also believe that the deity happens to be associated to forces of nature. He may also be assoc tied to colors. Days of the week, animals, and even food. He influences the character of the person too.

It is to be noted that in this particular religion, there is no concept of good or of bad. What they believe in is that a person is expected to fulfill his destiny by living his life to the fullest. Regardless of what the person' destiny is, he must fulfill it. Still, this does not woman that you can do whatever you want as the religion teaches that the evil you do to others will come back to you.




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