- May 14, 2012
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Hello,
i am trying to write a paper in which i have taken on the task of comparing Vodou ritual and spirituality with Native American spirituality. I am trying to find the similarities. I was hoping to show, through the similar histories of these two cultures of oppression and colonized "Christianization" and the forced nuclear family, how the introduction of Christianity and patriarchy were intentional attacks and attempts to destroy women-centered egalitarian societies. I am having trouble finding a lot of good information about Vodou such as the status of women and how it changed over time with regard to the oppression of Christianity, and specific references to times of break-away from the oppressor and the restoration of the status of women during that liberation. was vodou ever more woman based? Am I correct in saying that Vodou was born of oppression? What is the significance of the serpent and is it similar to the Christian understanding of the serpent or did christianity co-op your serpent idea and turn it around into something negative to discredit your religion like it always does? and does it compare similarly to the snake in Native American beliefs? Thank you
i am trying to write a paper in which i have taken on the task of comparing Vodou ritual and spirituality with Native American spirituality. I am trying to find the similarities. I was hoping to show, through the similar histories of these two cultures of oppression and colonized "Christianization" and the forced nuclear family, how the introduction of Christianity and patriarchy were intentional attacks and attempts to destroy women-centered egalitarian societies. I am having trouble finding a lot of good information about Vodou such as the status of women and how it changed over time with regard to the oppression of Christianity, and specific references to times of break-away from the oppressor and the restoration of the status of women during that liberation. was vodou ever more woman based? Am I correct in saying that Vodou was born of oppression? What is the significance of the serpent and is it similar to the Christian understanding of the serpent or did christianity co-op your serpent idea and turn it around into something negative to discredit your religion like it always does? and does it compare similarly to the snake in Native American beliefs? Thank you