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What its Voodoo?
I have a SS project about world religion and the teacher gave me that theme. I'm 11 years and hardly know about other religions further the Roman Catholic
There are two ways of looking at voodoo. One is as a strictly social phenomenon which is based on man's need for security and control. The other is the Christian viewpoint that sees voodoo as a religion which employs evil forces and which all Christians should avoid. I strongly suggest you become familar with both viewpoints in order to acquire a balanced perspective and in that way not be easy prey to those who might claim that this practice is just a game.
Hmmm yes, always look to the christians for a balanced perspective on matters of other religions. They have such a great track record for open mindedness and objectivity.
Hmmm yes, always look to the christians for a balanced perspective on matters of other religions. They have such a great track record for open mindedness and objectivity.
You confuse the track record of apostates with the track record of true Christians.
You are 11 years old. Voodoo is based in superstition. I may be over-reacting but I would question the teacher who gave my child a project on this topic. If possible ask for a different project.
I agree with you Rose about asking for another topic, if it were my daughter I would be asking the teacher for another topic. But not too far from where I live it is practiced on a rather wide scale. New Orleans Louisana, here in the US, remember (Hurricaine Katrina?) Has, or had, a rather large voodoo population. With this info taken into consideration, depending on where she lives, it may be that they are learning the particular culture in her area in her social studies class.
You could be right. I never thought of that. In the UK a lot of people look on this sort of thing with suspicion. I'm not very worldly, I bow down to your experience.
Oh, here in the states we look at this with suspicion also. But with the influx of Katrina victims, we have also had an influx of people who do believe in voodoo. Personally, I don't (I hope I don't get a curse on me for saying that). But it is popular in certain regions, Haiti for one, New Orleans for another.
I am not worldly either, but I have had to learn a few things in the last year or so.
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