10.1177/0268580900015004005
https://zenodo.org/records/1066334
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Prandi, Reginaldo
Reginaldo
Prandi
African Gods in Contemporary BrazilA Sociological Introduction to Candomblé Today
Zenodo
2000
2000-12-01
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Religious systems brought over by African slaves in Brazil gave rise, especially throughout the 19th century, to Candomblé and other modalities of worship of African deities, especially of Yoruba deities known as orishas. This article seeks to provide a general description of Candomblé, of its main orishas, initiation rites and view of the world. It also proposes an interpretation of the fact that this Afro-Brazilian religion is no longer an ethnic religion exclusive to the black population, but a universal religion, without racial, ethnic or geographical barriers, a religion that congregates followers of all racial and social groups.