Afro-Caribbean religions
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Afro-Caribbean religions are a diverse group of syncretic spiritual traditions in the Caribbean that blend West and Central African beliefs with Christianity and Indigenous influences.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Afro-Caribbean religions canonical | 7 |
| Afro-Cuban religions | 4 |
| Vodou | 3 |
| Santería | 2 |
| Afro-American folk religion | 1 |
| Afro-Caribbean folk religion | 1 |
| Candomblé | 1 |
| Trinidad Orisha religion | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T76287 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Afro-Caribbean religions Context triple: [Caribbean, hasReligion, Afro-Caribbean religions]
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A.
Rastafari movement
The Rastafari movement is a spiritual and cultural movement that emerged in Jamaica in the 1930s, venerating Haile Selassie I, emphasizing African identity and resistance to oppression, and influencing global music and culture, especially through reggae.
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B.
Ancient Greek religion
Ancient Greek religion was the polytheistic belief system of ancient Greece, centered on a pantheon of gods like Zeus and Athena, mythological heroes, and ritual practices that shaped Greek culture, art, and philosophy.
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C.
Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest major religions, originating in the Indian subcontinent and characterized by diverse philosophies, rituals, and traditions centered on concepts like dharma, karma, and moksha.
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D.
Kabbalah
Kabbalah is a Jewish mystical tradition that explores the hidden, spiritual dimensions of God, the universe, and the Torah through symbolic and esoteric teachings.
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E.
Sufism
Sufism is the mystical and spiritual dimension of Islam that emphasizes inner purification, direct experience of the divine, and a path of love and devotion to God.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Afro-Caribbean religions Target entity description: Afro-Caribbean religions are a diverse group of syncretic spiritual traditions in the Caribbean that blend West and Central African beliefs with Christianity and Indigenous influences.
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A.
Rastafari movement
The Rastafari movement is a spiritual and cultural movement that emerged in Jamaica in the 1930s, venerating Haile Selassie I, emphasizing African identity and resistance to oppression, and influencing global music and culture, especially through reggae.
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B.
Ancient Greek religion
Ancient Greek religion was the polytheistic belief system of ancient Greece, centered on a pantheon of gods like Zeus and Athena, mythological heroes, and ritual practices that shaped Greek culture, art, and philosophy.
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C.
Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest major religions, originating in the Indian subcontinent and characterized by diverse philosophies, rituals, and traditions centered on concepts like dharma, karma, and moksha.
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D.
Kabbalah
Kabbalah is a Jewish mystical tradition that explores the hidden, spiritual dimensions of God, the universe, and the Torah through symbolic and esoteric teachings.
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E.
Sufism
Sufism is the mystical and spiritual dimension of Islam that emphasizes inner purification, direct experience of the divine, and a path of love and devotion to God.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Afro-diasporic religion
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religious tradition ⓘ syncretic religion ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
maintenance of relationships with ancestors
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ritual mediation between human and spirit worlds ⓘ veneration of African-derived deities and spirits ⓘ |
| developedInContextOf |
Atlantic slave trade
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European colonialism in the Caribbean ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
ancestor veneration
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oral transmission of knowledge ⓘ polytheistic elements ⓘ ritual drumming and dance ⓘ ritual healing ⓘ secret or esoteric initiatory systems ⓘ spirit possession ⓘ syncretic ⓘ use of altars and shrines ⓘ use of divination ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
Central African religious traditions
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Indigenous Caribbean spiritual practices ⓘ Protestant Christianity ⓘ Roman Catholicism ⓘ West African religious traditions ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceFrom |
Akan religious traditions
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Catholic saint veneration ⓘ European folk magic ⓘ Kongo religious traditions ⓘ Yoruba religion ⓘ |
| hasSocialRole |
community cohesion
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cultural resistance to oppression ⓘ healing and protection ⓘ preservation of African heritage in the Caribbean ⓘ |
| includes |
Cuban Espiritismo
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Santería ⓘ
surface form:
Cuban Santería
Dominican 21 Divisiones ⓘ Haitian Vodou ⓘ Kumina ⓘ Myal ⓘ Obeah ⓘ Palo Monte ⓘ Puerto Rican Espiritismo ⓘ Rastafari ⓘ Regla de Ocha ⓘ Shango Baptist ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
Caribbean
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surface form:
Caribbean region
|
| practicedIn |
Barbados
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Caribbean diaspora communities ⓘ Cuba ⓘ Dominican Republic ⓘ Grenada ⓘ Haiti ⓘ Jamaica ⓘ Puerto Rico ⓘ Saint Lucia ⓘ Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ |
| usesRitualObject |
candles
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herbs ⓘ offerings of food and drink ⓘ ritual drums ⓘ ritual symbols and veves ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Afro-Caribbean religions Description of subject: Afro-Caribbean religions are a diverse group of syncretic spiritual traditions in the Caribbean that blend West and Central African beliefs with Christianity and Indigenous influences.
Referenced by (20)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Vodou
this entity surface form:
Santería
this entity surface form:
Vodou
this entity surface form:
Candomblé
this entity surface form:
Santería
this entity surface form:
Vodou
this entity surface form:
Afro-Cuban religions
this entity surface form:
Afro-Cuban religions
this entity surface form:
Afro-American folk religion
this entity surface form:
Afro-Cuban religions
this entity surface form:
Afro-Caribbean folk religion
this entity surface form:
Trinidad Orisha religion
subject surface form:
Nkisi
this entity surface form:
Afro-Cuban religions