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Geography and Its Religious Significance in South and Central America

Geography and Its Religious Significance in South and Central America. By: Petra Schubert, Mike Rosario, Chris Melendez, Anna Kunnirickal, Jenny McCosby. Major Religions. 92.8%-Christian 7.2%-Other.

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Geography and Its Religious Significance in South and Central America

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  1. Geography and Its Religious Significance in South and Central America By: Petra Schubert, Mike Rosario, Chris Melendez, Anna Kunnirickal, Jenny McCosby

  2. Major Religions • 92.8%-Christian • 7.2%-Other http://www.straightstreetchurches.org/files/QuickSiteImages/806_04_7317---Wooden-Christian-Cross_web.jpg

  3. Brazil https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html

  4. Festival of Iemanjá • Iemanjá = Goddess of the Sea • New Year’s Umbanda Festival in Rio de Janeiro http://www.escoladeumbanda.kit.net/Iemanja_arquivos/image001.jpg

  5. Nicaragua http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/volcanoes/san_cristobal/san_cristobal.html

  6. Purísima • Celebration of the Virgin Mary • Celebrated on December 7 • Originated from volcanic eruption http://www.nicaliving.com/node/13854

  7. Cuba https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cu.html

  8. Yemaya • Cuba • Santería • Yemaya = Goddess of the Sea • Orishas became associated with important Christian figures http://www.artofimagination.org/Pages/Stanton.html

  9. Bolivia https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bl.html

  10. Cha’lla • Bolivia • Combination of Catholic and indigenous ceremonies • Ritual blessing to ward off spirits http://img2.allposters.com/images/RHPOD/718-4.jpg

  11. Christmas • Bolivia • Harvest Festival http://www.travellersvoice.com/articles/images/art102ai338.jpg http://www.forestryimages.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=5359707

  12. Peru Bolivia https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pe.html https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bl.html

  13. Viracocha • Peru and Bolivia • Arose from Lake Titicaca during time of darkness to bring forth Light • Most important God of the Incas http://cheapoair.wordpress.com/2009/04/

  14. Mexico http://www.mexico-map.com/mexico_country_map.htm

  15. Day of the Dead • Mexico • Mixture of Christian Religion and Pre-Hispanic traditions • Altars devoted to the deceased include four elements: Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire. http://www.dayofthedead.com/gallery/v/Dia+de+los+Muertos+en+Veracruz_002/

  16. South and Central America http://www.gilgordon.com/images/pics/map_samerica.gif

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