"Exploring Santeria" by evolveshipp

What is the role of the "Orishas" in Santeria?

Deities representing natural forces

Guides for personal success

Protectors of the community

Spirits of the ancestors

What is the significance of the "crown" in Santeria initiation rituals?

It represents the Orisha's blessing

It is a symbol of wealth

It is used for decoration

It signifies the end of the ritual

What is the significance of the "elekes" in Santeria?

They are sacred texts

They are offerings to the deities

They are ritual songs

They are beaded necklaces representing the Orishas

What is the role of divination in Santeria?

To seek guidance from Orishas

To communicate with ancestors

To perform healing rituals

To predict the future

What is the primary purpose of offerings in Santeria?

To perform divination

To celebrate holidays

To gain wealth

To appease the Orishas

What is a common practice in Santeria rituals?

Yoga

Pilgrimage

Animal Sacrifice

Meditation

What is Santeria primarily based on?

African Traditions

Native American Beliefs

Christianity

Buddhism

What is the significance of the "bembé" in Santeria?

A form of divination

A ritual drum ceremony

A sacred text

A type of dance

What is the significance of the "santo" in Santeria?

A sacred object used in offerings

A type of ritual dance

A representation of an Orisha

A form of divination

Which deity is commonly associated with Santeria?

Horus

Buddha

Yemaya

Jesus Christ