RELI 345 · 125 Carolina Hall p. (919) 962-5666 f. (919) 962-1567 Instructor Alejandro Escalante...

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125 Carolina Hall p. (919) 962-5666 f. (919) 962-1567 Instructor Alejandro Escalante [email protected] Mondays & Wednesdays 3:30PM-4:50PM General Education Requirements: BN, GL RELI 345 Black Atlantic Religions “Black Atlantic Religions” refers to religious groups originally from the Caribbean that formed in the wake of transatlantic slavery. They are a mixture of African, European, and indigenous religious practices and were given new life by enslaved Africans. This course looks closely at religions like Santería, Vodou, Candomblé, and others to think about the relationship between race and religion.

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Page 1: RELI 345 · 125 Carolina Hall p. (919) 962-5666 f. (919) 962-1567 Instructor Alejandro Escalante alejo@live.unc.edu Mondays & Wednesdays 3:30PM-4:50PM General Education

125 Carolina Hallp. (919) 962-5666f. (919) 962-1567

Instructor Alejandro Escalante [email protected]

Mondays & Wednesdays 3:30PM-4:50PM

General Education Requirements: BN, GL

RELI 345Black Atlantic

Religions

“Black Atlantic Religions” refers to religious groups originally from the Caribbean that formed in the wake of transatlantic slavery. They are a mixture of African, European, and indigenous religious practices and were given new life by enslaved Africans. This course looks closely at religions like Santería, Vodou, Candomblé, and others to think about the relationship between race and religion.