- "Religion in North America is dominated by various branches of Christianity..."
The role that religion plays in Caribbean culture, including the influence of Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and traditional African religions.
African Religion: This religion originated from the West African people in the Caribbean region. African religion has a significant influence on the Caribbean culture.
Christianity: Christianity is one of the widespread religions in the Caribbean. It encompasses denominations such as Anglicanism, Catholicism, and Pentecostalism.
Islam: Islam is also a widespread religion in the Caribbean, mainly due to the influence of colonialism and immigrant populations.
Rastafarianism: Rastafarianism is a religious movement that originated in Jamaica in the 1930s. It seeks to restore African identity and dignity while rejecting Babylonian Western culture.
Hinduism: Hinduism is represented in the Caribbean by Hindu migrants from India, Sri Lanka, and other countries.
Spiritualism: Spiritualism is a direct influence of African Religion among the Caribbean population. It refers to the combination of ancestral beliefs and practices with Christianity.
Obeah: Obeah is regarded as a traditional way of worship that involves communicating with the spirits of ancestors and the practice of magic and sorcery.
Voodoo: Voodoo is a religious practice with origins in Haiti. It combines elements of African religions, Christianity, and indigenous beliefs.
Syncretism: Syncretism refers to a religious fusion of two or more alternative belief systems.
Religious festivals and ceremonies: Caribbean religion is celebrated through various festivals and ceremonies such as Reggae Festival, Junkanoo, Carnivals, and Emancipation Day.
Christianity: Christianity is the largest religion in the Caribbean, with various denominations including Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism, Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, and Seventh-day Adventist.
Hinduism: This religion is practiced by a significant minority of Caribbean residents, particularly in countries like Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, which have large Indian populations.
Islam: This religion is practiced by a small minority of Caribbean residents, mostly in Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname.
Rastafarianism: This is a religious movement that originated in Jamaica in the 1930s. It is based on the belief that the Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie is the messiah and a symbol of black pride and African nationalism.
Vodou: This is a syncretic religion that combines elements of African traditional religions with Christianity. It is practiced in Haiti and has also spread to other parts of the Caribbean, particularly in communities of Haitian immigrants.
Obeah: This is a system of African spiritual practices, including magic, healing, and divination. It is mainly practiced in Jamaica and is considered to be a form of folk religion.
Santeria: This is a syncretic religion that originated in Cuba and combines elements of Yoruba mythology and Catholicism. It is sometimes referred to as "Regla de Ocha” and is also practiced in other parts of the Caribbean.
- "Religion has been a major influence on art, culture, philosophy and law of the continent."
- "Between them, the United States, Mexico and Canada account for 85 percent of the population of North America."
- "Religion in each of these countries is dominated by Christianity (77.4), making it the largest religious group in North America."