History
Beliefs
Myths
Gods/ Goddesses
Miscellaneous
100
How did the original religion of Vodun travel to Haiti? (Hint: during the 18th and 19th century)
What is the Transatlantic Slave Trade or African Diaspora?
100
The idea of ancestors and their emphasis in daily life is the basis of the Haitian Vodou belief of ___________ (regarding death)
What is an afterlife
100
True or False: During a ceremony, the priest(s) drinks the blood of the sacrificed animal
What is True
100
What type of religion is Haitian Vodou?
What is monotheistic?
100
Where in the United States is a similar form of the religion most notably practiced?
What is Louisiana?
200
Religion incorporated into the native Vodun practices in Western Africa to create Haitian Vodou.
What is Christianity?
200
Considering that people are not considered the rulers in Haitian vodou, but at the same time they are the center of the world and therefore strive to improve their living conditions, is their central belief: A. Individuals only become real persons and members of society through their interaction with others B. Individuals only become real persons and members of society by being attentive and responsible to their own needs
What is "Through their interaction with others"
200
Name the method used to punish those who have sinned without actually hurting the individual directly?
What is a Voodoo Doll (and it is FAKE!) "Poppets" are crude dolls, which lack a shoe, that are nailed to trees near cemeteries to act as messengers to the otherworld.
200
Similar to ______ in Christianity, each family has their own spirit or god(s) who is emphasized in their family.
What is Christian patron saints?
200
Rev. Pat Robertson publicly announced that Haiti had suffered because "its rebellious slaves 'swore a pact with the devil," recognizing Vodou, after what recent catastrophe?
What is the 2010 earthquake?
300
Name at least two of the West African countries Vodun originated in?
What are Benin, Kongo, Ghana, and Nigeria?
300
What role do Land, Family, and the Vodou spirits, play in the religion?
What are the three loyalties in Haitian Vodun?
300
True or False: Haitian priests (who are both male and female), conjure both love and death spells.
What is True.
300
What is the name for the hundreds of Minor spirits? A. Iwa B. Mawu C. Bawons D. Ogou Feray
What is Iwa?
300
What James Bond movie incorporated Vodou (incorrectly)?
What is Live and Let Die?
400
Bwa Kayiman (Bois Caiman) is: A. Haitian deity B. Most important Vodou ceremony in it's history C. Well known Vodou priest
What is the most historically important Vodou ceremony in Haitian history? Ceremony in 1791 at the beginning of the Revolution in which followers pledged themselves to the fight for freedom.
400
Spiritual possession, animal sacrifice, etc. play what role in the religion?
What are rituals done in order to keep the gods happy so that they continue to have good health and harvest?
400
A form of vodou (not Haitian), which is practiced mainly in the Congo, incorporates: the making of zombies, sexual orgies, black magic, etc. is known as: A. Petro B. Rada C. Hounsi D. Kanzo
What is Petro -Well under 5% of Voodoo is petro voodoo
400
The one supreme being in Vodou is: A. Iwa B. Mawu C. Mami Wata D. Simbi
What is Mawu?
400
Due to the cholera outbreak in Haiti post-earthquake, at least 45 people were lynched, who were believed responsible for this epidemic, who were they?
Who are Vodou priests?
500
Within Christianity, one group is now partners with Haitian Vodou and has even incorporated parts of the religion into their own, while another group are bitter enemies who have recently been increasing their prominence in Haiti. Who are they?
Who are the Catholics and the Protestants.
500
Name at least 3 functions of the priests:
What is 1. Healing, 2. Perform religious ceremonies to call or pacify the spirits, 3. To hold initiations for new priests (tesses), 4. Telling the future and reading dreams, 5. Casting spells and creating protections, 6. Creating potions for various purposes
500
Are zombies in any form a part of Haitian Vodou, as they are represented in such thrillers as "The Serpent and the Rainbow"?
What is "No"
500
The "ti-bon-ange" or "little good angel" and the "gros-bon-ange" or "big good angel" play what role in the Haitian analysis of the human spirit and body?
What is: "ti-bon-ange" is the person or body, in the Western idea of the concept, and "gros-bon-ange" is the equivalent of the soul, which is judged in the after-life.
500
The main critique which outsiders have with the Iwa (the hundreds of minor spirits) is: Hint: unpredictability, predetermination, etc.
What is the lack of control over ones own destiny, little use for free will and personal responsibility. Whatever happens was decided upon by the Iwa.
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