as in cults
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the Jewish religion has followers in many parts of the globe
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Despite this ruling, Afro-Caribbean religions continue to face legal and social attacks, their freedom to practice always conditional.
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Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made By History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Black religions, like Vodou and Santería, became key targets in this civilizing mission, demonized as pagan, savage, and dangerous.
—Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made By History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Anti-Voodoo rhetoric stoked fears of Black people in New Orleans and other Southern cities, portraying the religions as evil instigators of slave rebellions.
—Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made By History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The Islamic faith is one of the largest religions in the world.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made By History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Black religions, like Vodou and Santería, became key targets in this civilizing mission, demonized as pagan, savage, and dangerous.
—Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made By History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Anti-Voodoo rhetoric stoked fears of Black people in New Orleans and other Southern cities, portraying the religions as evil instigators of slave rebellions.
—Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made By History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The Islamic faith is one of the largest religions in the world.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Religions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religions. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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