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Re:What monotheism means is surprisingly hard to pin down by krapp on Thursday March 12, 2026 @09:59AM (#47350629)
Haitian "voodoo" is the result of combining African religious beliefs with Catholicism by slaves they could continue to practice their religion in secret. A similar process happened with Christianity in Japan after it was outlawed - it took on the appearance of local Shinto and Buddhist practice.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Vodou

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakure_Kirishitan

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