Jamaican Revivalism
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Jamaican Revivalism is a syncretic Afro-Christian religious movement in Jamaica that blends African spiritual traditions with Protestant Christianity, emphasizing spirit possession, healing, and vibrant worship practices.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Afro-Christian religious movement
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Christian new religious movement ⓘ syncretic religion ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Jamaican cultural identity ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
direct experience of the Holy Spirit
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power of prayer ⓘ presence of ancestral spirits ⓘ spiritual healing ⓘ spiritual warfare against evil spirits ⓘ |
| corePractice |
call-and-response singing
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exorcism ⓘ healing rituals ⓘ prophecy ⓘ ring dances ⓘ spirit possession ⓘ trance ⓘ use of drums in worship ⓘ vibrant worship ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Jamaica ⓘ |
| emergedAfterEvent | Great Revival of 1860–1861 in Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emergedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasBranch |
Pukumina (Pocomania)
NERFINISHED
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Revival Zion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceFrom |
African traditional religions
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Baptist Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ Kumina NERFINISHED ⓘ Methodism NERFINISHED ⓘ Myal ⓘ Obeah (Jamaican folk practice) NERFINISHED ⓘ Protestant Christianity ⓘ |
| hasLeadershipRole |
Captain (ritual leader)
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Mother (female leader) ⓘ Shepherd (male leader) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-emancipation Jamaica ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship |
English
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Jamaican Creole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicStyle |
choral hymns
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drum-based rhythms ⓘ |
| primaryLocation |
rural Jamaica
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urban Jamaica ⓘ |
| region | Caribbean ⓘ |
| religiousFamily | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ritualObject |
bibles
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candles ⓘ colored flags ⓘ drums ⓘ water ⓘ |
| socialRole |
community healing
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informal counseling ⓘ provision of social support networks ⓘ |
| viewedAs | form of folk Christianity in Jamaica ⓘ |
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