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Vodun and Santería arose from the blending of African folk beliefs and Roman Catholicism.

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Is it true that Vodun and Santería arose from the blending of African folk beliefs and Roman Catholicism?

Yes. Multiple reliable sources confirm that both Vodun and Santer3 emerged as syncretic religions combining traditional African beliefs and practices with Roman Catholicism.

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Wikipedia: Santería
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Wikipedia: Santería. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santer%C3%ADa

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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Cultural Anthropology/Print version
Voodoo combines Roman Catholic rituals with traditional African magical and religious rites.
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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Cultural Anthropology/Print version. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cultural_Anthropology/Print_version

Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Folk religion
Explicitly states that the blending of African folk beliefs and Roman Catholicism gave rise to Vodun and Santer3.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Folk religion. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folk_religion

Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Cultural Anthropology/Ritual and Religion
Notes that Voodoo combines elements of Roman Catholic rituals with traditional African rites.
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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Cultural Anthropology/Ritual and Religion. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cultural_Anthropology/Ritual_and_Religion

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