OLODUMARE: GOD IN YORUBA BELIEF AND THE THEISTIC PROBLEM OF EVIL.© John A. I. Bewaji ________________________________________ INTRODUCTION In the pioneering works in African religious scholarship by indigenous and Western writers‚ Idowu‚ Mbiti‚ Parinder‚ Ray‚ Tempels‚ and others‚ have shown that Africans are not so intellectually impoverished as to be lacking in a sophisticated conception of the Supreme Being. Such a Being is recognized and given a premier position or status in their religions
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To western religions‚ Augustine’s theodicy serves to highlight God as both loving and fair or just. God does not intervene to prevent evil‚ but rather through the death of Jesus‚ eternal life is available to those who accept him. However‚ was the world really made perfect? Augustine’s views by western standards are at odds with natural science. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution proves that nature is anything but perfectly designed‚ rather humans have risen away from their primal instinct and developed
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or is not a follower of Santeria. Like the Greek equivalent of Zeus‚ or the Christian equivalent of Yahweh‚ Olodumare is the one supreme god of Santeria. Olodumare is seen as almighty and life’s source. From him all things come from him‚ and to him all things return. “In a way‚ the doctrine combines monotheism (a belief in one god) and monism (one supreme being who is the all).” Olodumare is said to be incarnated into the world through "ashé. Santeria is known as a natural magico-religious system
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Voodoo Voodoo is an African derived religion that was a product of the slave trade. Voodoo is a monotheistic religion that has a central belief in one god‚ Bondye. Bondye is unreachable and the only way to communicate with him is through Ioa. The Ioa or lwa are divinity spirits in Voodoo. They are very similar to the Orishas in the Santeria religion. There are twelve principal Ioas‚ and the most important or the one with the most power is “Papa Legba.” Papa Legba must be saluted at all ceremonies
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of The Yoruba In the ancient African Yoruba mythology‚ Olorun is the almighty all seeing all knowing god who created the universe and all other gods. Olorun‚ meaning owner of the sky‚ goes by many different names of different meaning such as Olodumare which means the almighty‚ Olofin - Orun which means lord of heaven‚ and Oba - Orun meaning king of the sky. Being the creator of all things possible‚ he is the highest power among all the gods of the Yoruba myth. Even though Olorun is the almighty
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Chapter Five Oshun Associated Saint: Sacred Place: Rivers‚ Cuba‚ Nigeria Number: 5 Colors: Yellow‚ green‚ sea coral color Tools: combs‚ Mirrors‚ gold jewelry Offerings: Honey‚ pumpkins‚ cinnamon‚ spinach‚ almonds Sacred beads consists of beads Temperament: Other names: Our Lady Del Caridad Del Cobre (patron saint of Cuba) Rules over love‚ intimacy‚ naughty things and beauty‚ art and diplomacy. When ones have a writer block this is a great Loa to petition. COLORS: Objects: Food and offerings:
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Ricardo French Intro to Caribbean Religions Research Paper 2 3/11/14 During the 17th and 18th centuries‚ European colonialism in the Caribbean became extremely profitable. Europeans took over the the land from the local natives and used its natural resources to be sold for profit. The Europeans also became increasingly reliant on slave labor to harvest the land‚ which also caused the slave trade to become profitable. Native Africans were forcibly removed from their homes in Africa
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Understanding the Roles of gods or goddess in Various Traditional Religions: A Case Study of Hinduism‚ Buddhism and Yorubaland Traditional Belief God‚ gods and goddesses represent different qualities in the human psyche‚ God which we all see as the creator of the universe often called the omnipotent (Everywhere)‚ omniscience and omnipresence while gods are usually the strongest and most influential determinants of a man’s personality‚ as the goddesses are for women. Different kind of gods; longevity
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REVIVALISM Revivalism is an Afro-Christian religion. Revivalism is divided into two main groups‚ Zion and Pocomania. Its religion characterized by dancing and spirit possession took place in churches and Revival yards. Pocomania and Zion are very similar in terms of how they are organized. Pocomania is always led by a man knows as the Shepherd. Pocomania focuses on the African belief of earth and ground spirits of ancestors and fallen angels. Members are structured into bands where each has a role
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African American religion‚ Ontology and stories Diane Alvarado History 110 Dr. Lehman Exam 1 African Americans have many values and believes. They have their own commonalities that are found in African religion and their ontology. Their commonalities and shared ontology tell us about the Africans worldview. Not only that but we get to learn about their creation stories that helps us understand their culture and values. There are different stories and myths that explain how humans were
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