Social Sciencies

• VALUE SYSTEMS OF THE 'REGLA OCHA' (Santería)

Authors: Aníbal Arguelles Mederos and Ana C. Perada Pintado
Pages: 142

The importance of this religion, the prejudice surrounding it and the need for change inspired the authors to ask themsleves this question: Is Regla Ocha truly an amoral and alienated religion? Or is it rather an amalgamation of ideas expressing values and regulations for its believers?
This book offers an answer to these questions and describes the value system of this religious expression and its impact on the Regla Ocha militants.

• THE MYTHS OF REGLA OCHA AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE CODE OF CONDUCT OF ITS FOLLOWERS

Authors: Aníbal Arguelles Mederos, Daysi Rubiera Castillo, Ricardo Guerra Martínez
Pages: 70

The aim of this book is to engender analysis of the social values found in the mythology of 'Regla Ocha', the issue of gender and the role of women in this religion.
The African slaves vrought to Cuba had a very profound understanding of good and evil. This concept has been preserved over time and has spawned customs, traditions, rules and taboos.

• RELIGION, POPULAR IMAGINATION, CULTURE AND SOCIETY. RELIGIOSITY AMONGST THE CUBAN PEOPLE

Author: Jorge Ramírez Calzadilla
Pages: 150

In Cuba, as in other parts of the world, religion is subject to much specialized study. With the aim of providing a fuller understanding of the Cuban reality, as much a Latin American as a Caribbean country, and of inspiring further comparative studies, this book offers a panoramic vision of the diverse and heterogeneous field of religion in Cuba.

• ABBREVIATED DICTIONARY OF 'REGLA DE OCHA' OR 'SANTERÍA'(Santería)

Author: Luis E. Ramírez
Pages: 140

Contains 1600 definitions, words, descriptions of the deities and rituals characteristic of the widespread practice Regla de Ocha or Santería in Cuba; plus a thematic bibliography.

• PANORAMA OF RELIGION IN CUBA

Author: Investigators of the Center for Socio-Religious Studies
Pages: 87

A study of the Cuban religious complex including elements for the appreciation of both the content and practice of this school of thought, as well as its significance in Cuban culture.

• MAN, NATURE AND SOCIETY IN FÉLIX VARELA

Author: Olivia Miranda
Pages: 260

A comprehensive analysis of the philosophical thought of Félix Varela. Reflections on religion, history, morality, politics, the sciences, the concepts of man and his links with the world; spirituality and human values, the revolutionary struggles. In five chapters with footnotes and references.

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