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... It was brought to Haiti from countries such as Congo. ... In Haiti the word encompasses everything from folk art and folk stories, to medicine practices and ethics. ... It is a religion that is part of everyday life. Misconceptions about voodoo have given Haiti a reputation for witchcraft and other bad practices. Believers of voodoo dont see themselves as members of a separate religion; they consider themselves Roman Catholics. The word for voodoo does not even exist in rural Haiti. ... Dependent on the government for their presence in Haiti, and competing with each other as well as with the Roman Catholics, Protestant missions generally accepted the policies of the Duvalier regimes. ...
Protestantism however has been in Haiti since the beginning of the republic. ... Protestant churches, mostly from North America, have sent many foreign missions to Haiti. ... The Catholic Church, which was endorsed as the official religion of Haiti by the ruling political party, was supported financially by the upper ruling class. ...
In conclusion Haiti holds very diverse religious backgrounds that over time have assimilated into a whole mixture.
Approximate Word count = 1120
Approximate Pages = 4.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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