Description
The Caribbean is a microcosm of the world's religions. In this very small geographic space one encounters global religions as well as indigenous religious practices--Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Santería, Vodou, and much more. Due to this diversity, introducing and describing the Caribbean religious context is difficult. The racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of this region make brief introductions to Caribbean religions incapable of truly addressing its complex and diverse religious landscape. Too often Caribbean religion is studied through the lens of one discrete religious tradition or geographic setting.The Oxford Handbook of Caribbean Religions offers a comprehensive overview of Caribbean religions, one that respects the diversity of the religious traditions and the national particularity of the region. Focusing on multiple geographic settings, this volume addresses the prominent religious traditions in the Caribbean by examining a cross-section of themes that impact the region and the academic study of Caribbean religion. Opening with an overview of the multiple religions extant in the region, including some of the historical traditions that inform the contemporary context, the first section provides an overview of the history and beliefs found in the Caribbean. The second section discusses geographic-centered studies of numerous Caribbean nations. Finally, the third section brings numerous religious traditions in dialogue through thematic chapters that touch on the way religion has impacted the Caribbean beyond a traditional institutional focus.
Table of Contents
IntroductionMichelle A. GonzalezPart I. Overview of Religious Traditions1.Taíno ReligionAnthony Stevens-Arroyo2. Roman CatholicismMichelle A. Gonzalez3. Protestant Colonial Christianity Carlos F. Cardoza-Orlandi4. Protestant Modern Christianity Gaston Espinosa5. Haitian VodouTerry Rey6. SanteríaClaudia Rauhut7. AbakúaIvor Miller8. Palo, Las Reglas de Congo, Kongo RuleTodd Ramón Ochoa9. The RastafariLeslie G. Desmangles10. HinduismFreek L. Bakker11. JudaismLeslie M. Desmangles12. IslamHalima Sa'adia Kassim, Perry Polar13. Revival Zion and Spiritual BaptistsCarol B. Duncan14. Orisha ReligionJames Houk15. EspiritismoReinaldo RománPart II. Caribbean Religions Throughout the Americas16, CubaMichelle A. Gonzalez17. HaitiTerry Rey18. JamaicaDelroy Reid Salmon19. Trinidad and TobagoMaarit Forde20. Puerto RicoJuan F. Caraballo-Resto21. United StatesMiguel A. de la TorrePart III. Themes22. DivinationLaura S. Grillo23. GenderSolimar Otero24. RitualsMary Ann Clark25. HealingFunlayo E. Wood-Menzies26. Spirit PossessionPaul Johnson27. Religion and Literature in the Colonial Spanish CaribbeanEugenio Matibag28. Afro Cuban Religions in Cuban Literature: Archival Oralities of CultureAlex Presas29. Caribbean Religious ArtKristine Juncker30. Making Caribbean Religious MusiksStephen Glazier31. Material ReligionMartin A. Tsang32. Popular Culture and Caribbean ReligionsEdwin Davud Aponte33. The Lukumí in CyberspaceJeffrey M. Gonzalez34. FoodElizabeth Pérez35. Belief and the Cult of San LázaroElaine PenagosIndex
