“devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin”
- Synonyms:
- cult, religious cult
- Types:
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cargo cult
a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes
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macumba
a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing and chanting and dancing
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obeah, obi
a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas
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Rastafarianism
a religious cult based on a belief that Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) is the Messiah and that Africa (especially Ethiopia) is the Promised Land
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hoodooism, vodoun, voodoo, voodooism
a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
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hoodoo
a practitioner of voodoo
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faith, religion, religious belief
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
