Religion, culture and society in Cuba

Authors

  • Jorge Ramírez Calzadilla

Abstract

There are several religious forms and organizations in Cuba. Religiosity is shown in different sociocultural models. There are several cultural models: Spanish, African, Northamerican, Haity vudú, Chinese religious practices, etc. which have influenced Cuban religious believes and practices. However Cuba is a Catholic country and religion has no sociopolitical signifcance, except for a slight increase of religiosity since 1989-1990.

Keywords

Religiosity, popular religiosity, sociocultural model of Cuban religiosity

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/papers/v52n0.1885

Published

1997-07-01

How to Cite

Ramírez Calzadilla, J. (1997). Religion, culture and society in Cuba. Papers. Revista De Sociologia, 52, 139–153. https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/papers/v52n0.1885

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