Which of the Following Describes a Feature of the Syncretic

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a feature of the syncretic religions of African slave communities in the New World?

• A) The emphasis on education,moral purity,and personal conversion
• B) The rejection of science,reason,and logic in religious practice
• C) The exclusive focus on animal sacrifice and spirit possession
• D) The identification of West African deities with Catholic saints

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