Encyclopedia - Candomblé: Encyclopedia Ii - Candomblé - Syncretism
Over the centuries Candomblé has incorporated many elements from Christianity. Crucifixes are sometimes displayed in candomblé temples,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé: Encyclopedia Ii - Candomblé - Temples And Priesthood
Candomblé temples are called houses (casas), plantations (roças), or yards (terreiros). Most Candomblé houses are small, independently...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé: Encyclopedia Ii - Candomblé - Beliefs
Candomblé is a spiritualist religion and worships a number of gods or spirits, derived from African deities: the Orishas of Yoruba myth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé: Encyclopedia - Candomblé
Candomblé is an Afro-American religion practiced chiefly in Brazil but also in adjacent countries. The religion came from Africa to Braz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Brazil: Encyclopedia - Culture Of Brazil
Brazilian Culture is of a very diverse nature. The religion of most Brazilians is Roman Catholic. In fact, Brazil is the largest country ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of Our Lady Of The Good Death: Encyclopedia Ii - Order Of Our Lady Of The Good Death - Candomblé
In time, the Sisterhood has lessened its connection to the Catholic Church, and has become a landmark of Candomblé, the main African-bas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of Our Lady Of The Good Death: Encyclopedia Ii - Order Of Our Lady Of The Good Death - History
The history of the Irmandade da Boa Morte ("Sisterhood of the Good Death"), a religious confraternity devoted to the Assumption of the Vi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of Our Lady Of The Good Death: Encyclopedia Ii - Order Of Our Lady Of The Good Death - Hierarchy And Worship
Like all confraternities of Bahia, the Boa Morte has an internal hierarchy that administers the everyday devotions of its members. The le...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Syncretism: Encyclopedia Ii - Syncretism - Modern Syncretic Religions
Recently developed religious systems that exhibit marked syncretism include the New World religions Candomblé, Vodun, and Santería, whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé: Encyclopedia Ii - Candomblé - Nations
Brazilian slaves came from a number of ethnic groups, including Yoruba, Ewe, Fon, and Bantu. Slave handlers classified them by the shore ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé: Encyclopedia Ii - Candomblé - Rituals
The candomblé ritual (toque) has two parts: the preparation, attended only by priests and initiates, which may start a week in advance; ...   » Read the article