Religion

CUBA: Historically, Cuba has been among the least religious of all Latin American countries. Catholicism is the most prevalent faith, although many people combine it with ideas of African origin to form the belief known as //Santeria.// A number of Protestant churches also function in Cuba. They include; Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian. Spiritualism, emphasizing communication with the dead, and brujeria (witchcraft) are practiced by smaller groups. To operate in Cuba, churches must register wih the government. and satisfy rules of association. Religion is not discussed in school, but it can be taught in any of Cuba's 1,800 churches and chapels.



HAITI: In Haiti there are four religions: Catholic, Protestant, Islamic , and Voodoo. Although the official religion of Haiti, as inherited from the French colonialists, is Roman Catholicism, about 50% of the population believes in Voodooism, a religion that arose from the slavery-era. The Voodoo religion has been the subject of much repression and misunderstanding in the country's history. Some Christian missionaries incorrectly believe that it is worship of Satan. Such beliefs exist in all social classes.



Does colonialism improve or destroy culture? Colonialism destroys culture because foreign powers come over and take control. If other countries take over, they'll over run your religion and culture. They will try to influence a different religion they believe in and influence their culture that they think is right.