Taken as a whole, Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America reveals how waves of immigrants, encountering this strange land for the first time, adapted their religions, beliefs, and folklore to help make sense of a new and astounding place. Covering Johnny Appleseed and Stagolee as well as ...
Encyclopedia of Latin American Religions Allen Christenson 136 Accesses Definition Indigenous spirits or deiforms venerated as saints but not officially canonized; they may also be canonized saints that have been syncretized with older indigenous entities resulting in a blending of traditions. There ...
Chesnut (2012) considers folk saint worship “the fastest-growing religious movement in North America” since the 1980s due in part to the war on drugs, the multifaceted personalities and abilities of folk saints, and the pragmatism of their devotees. La Santa Muerte alone attracts an estimated...
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The Eurocentric disdain toward spirit work was easily transferred to syncretic African practices once they began to visibly take hold in North America. Most noted for their use in slave resistance, African-based spiritual practices were unable to salvage their reputation as the North American colonies...
Sign in to yourMovieWebaccount Netflix Folk horroris defined as a subgenre that uses elements of folklore to produce fear and a sense of foreboding. Movies within this genre typically involve rural settings that feel isolated, but the most vital part tends to be superstitions, religions, and ...
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Curiosities of Superstition and Sketches of Some Unrevealed Religionsby W. H. Davenport Adams Originally published over 100 years ago, New England Legends and Folk Lore is Samuel Adams Drake's extraordinary collection of legends and folk tales. Stories include dozens of classics of New England lore...
in individual freedom and the fight of individuals to practice their own religion is at the center of religious experience in the United States.The great diversity of ethnic backgrounds has produced religious pluralism; almost all of the religions of the world are now practiced in the United ...
Ethnic communities with different religions and languages live together in harmony in Hatay. Individuals belonging to these communities maintain their cultural ethnic identity along with their national Turkish citizenship identity. The Arab Alawite community is the largest community in Hatay...