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There are two religions that Haitians practice and they can be practiced simultaneously.

• Christianity

  • Catholicism was the first Christian religion to be introduced to the Haitians and now is the religion of 80% of the population in Haiti.¹⁴

  • Protestantism was introduced more recently with 16% of Haitians being protestant.¹⁴

  • Haitians in the U.S. are very active in their churches and for most Haitians, religion helps to maintain their cultural identity.⁴

  • Many devout Christian Haitians will denounce Voodoo.^{4, 59} 

• Voodoo (also spelled Voudou, Vodoun, or Vodon)

  • The word Voodoo comes from an African word meaning spirit. The Voodoo religion was thought to have been brought with the slaves to Haiti, and over time, it developed into a religion specific to Haiti.^{4, 21, 32}  

  • Voodoo is often considered the national religion of Haiti as most Haitians practice it to some degree or are affected by it in some way.²¹ 

  • Voodoo does not have an organized hierarchy or a specific theology.²¹  

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