The first similarity between the Silk Road and the Atlantic Circuit was that both trade routes created a spread of religion and syncretism and adaptations of current religions. For example, the Atlantic Circuit spread and created new adaptations of African religions; in the West Indies, slaves were encouraged to adopt Catholic religious practices, but slaves also continued African religion, beliefs in deities, and practices, which served as the foundation for for African-derived religions like candomblé. The Silk Road spread Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism and Judaism. New adaptations also arose,
The first similarity between the Silk Road and the Atlantic Circuit was that both trade routes created a spread of religion and syncretism and adaptations of current religions. For example, the Atlantic Circuit spread and created new adaptations of African religions; in the West Indies, slaves were encouraged to adopt Catholic religious practices, but slaves also continued African religion, beliefs in deities, and practices, which served as the foundation for for African-derived religions like candomblé. The Silk Road spread Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism and Judaism. New adaptations also arose,