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Africana Studies Dept, The
University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606
Phone: (419) 530-7252 Fax: (419) 530- E-Mail: AAlkali@UTNet.UToledo.Edu
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My most interesting thing I learned while
visiting Cuba, was their religious beliefs and how freely they were
practiced. The first thing I learned was that they have several choices of
denominations. With a greater percentage being Catholicism, Syncretism,
and Protestantism. There is also baptism and Santeria. Santeria is an
African religion called Yoruba. This religion is practiced by Cubans
combining Yoruba and Catholicism, which are considered one of the
Syncretism denominations. With Syncretism religion, you are still
worshipping one God. Cuba, also allows Jews, Muslims and Hindus to
practice their faith. What was really fascinating was our language
differed but our God was the same. It was very inspiring to see the
spiders of Toledo, connecting with the Cubans through religion. While
visiting the Martin Luther King Center, we went into the temple and
worshipped God singing songs of praise! The pastor of the church let us
know we may be separated by water but not by faith.
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