I. The founding myth of religious freedom in the U.SII. What counts as a religion?III. Changing views of Native American religiona. White Shamans and Plastic Medicine MenI. Our Lady of 115th Streeta. Haitib. Catholicism & Voodooc. Key TermsII. “Our Lady of the Diaspora” in BrazilIII. Buddhism in Americaa. Japanese Americans & the Buddhist Church of Americab. Convert BuddhismOur Lady of 115th StreetHaitiLong history of immigration to the US over the last 3 or 4 decadesA relatively poor country and a troubled political past push people to immigrate to USHaitian immigrants practice their religion in a way that blurs Haitian religion and American religionCatholicism & VoodooOur Lady of Mount CarmelItalian American churchBecome a place where Haitian Americans worship as well“Our Lady” refers to the virgin MaryHatian Americans are coming to this church and leaving offerings for Ezili Danto because “our lady” resembles Ezili DantoVoodooAfrican gods called “Lwa”Not usually depicted in image form, just symbolsVeve: diagrams that are layed out on the ground during a ceremony to evoke Ezili DantoEzili DantoBlack virgin Mary holding a black JesusFrom PolandThe black MadonnaVenus or Aphrodite figure in voodooKey Terms in the TextSyncretism : Blending two religions togetherDiaspora: (In Greek it means dispersal) implies that people still have connection with their homeland. Example) The Haitians are not giving up their voodoo religion. Dispersed, but maintaining an emotional connection with their homeland.Religioscape: an imagined religious map of where your religious practice is located in a geographical location. Haitians are adding pins rather than replacing them.“Our Lady of the Diaspora” in BrazilOur Lady of Mount Carmel serves to differentiate Haitian Americans from African AmericansBy contrast, Our Lady of the Good Death in Brazil connects Afro-Brazilians and African AmericansA destination for African American tourists to see the catholic ceremony, shared cultural through the devotion to MaryOpposite of what is going on with Our Lady of Mount CarmelRather than differentiating, it serves as a way of connecting themBuddhism in AmericaJapanese Americans & the Buddhist Church of AmericaAsians were excluded from US society in the 19th and early 20th centuryJapanese Americans were put in concentration camps for several years in the US during WWIISome Converted to ChristianityMany kept their religion of BuddhismBuddhist Churches of America (BCA)The hymns that are sung during worship resemble Christian hymns in their melody and phrasingThey also mirror Christian traditions like the Sunday potluckMost Americans think of meditation when they think of Buddhism.They actually focus on chanting the nembutsu rather than meditationConvert BuddhismChanting happens, however it is secondary to meditationIn Asia and Asian American Buddhist communities, most people who are not monks do not meditate regularlyTheir practices often set the standard for “real” BuddhismWhite converts get more attention and the BCA is upsetSo what?The point is not simply that Asian American Buddhists and Native American shamans are authentic and everyone else is fakeThe problem is when Native American or Asian American religious practitioners are relegated to secondary status in religious traditions that have historically been theirs.AMST-A100 1st Edition Lecture 15 Outline of Last Lecture I. The founding myth of religious freedom in the U.SII. What counts as a religion?III. Changing views of Native American religiona. White Shamans and Plastic Medicine MenOutline of Current Lecture I. Our Lady of 115th Streeta. Haitib. Catholicism & Voodooc. Key Terms II. “Our Lady of the Diaspora” in BrazilIII. Buddhism in Americaa. Japanese Americans & the Buddhist Church of Americab. Convert Buddhism Current Lecture Our Lady of 115th Street- Haitio Long history of immigration to the US over the last 3 or 4 decades o A relatively poor country and a troubled political past push people to immigrate to USo Haitian immigrants practice their religion in a way that blurs Haitian religion and American religion- Catholicism & Voodooo Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian American churchThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Become a place where Haitian Americans worship as well “Our Lady” refers to the virgin Mary Hatian Americans are coming to this church and leaving offerings for Ezili Danto because “our lady” resembles Ezili Danto- Voodooo African gods called “Lwa”o Not usually depicted in image form, just symbolso Veve: diagrams that are layed out on the ground during a ceremonyto evoke Ezili Dantoo Ezili Danto  Black virgin Mary holding a black Jesus From Poland The black Madonna Venus or Aphrodite figure in voodoo- Key Terms in the Texto Syncretism : Blending two religions togethero Diaspora: (In Greek it means dispersal) implies that people still have connection with their homeland. Example) The Haitians are not giving up their voodoo religion. Dispersed, but maintaining an emotional connection with their homeland.o Religioscape: an imagined religious map of where your religious practice is located in a geographical location. Haitians are adding pins rather than replacing them. “Our Lady of the Diaspora” in Brazil- Our Lady of Mount Carmel serves to differentiate Haitian Americans from African Americans- By contrast, Our Lady of the Good Death in Brazil connects Afro-Brazilians and African Americans- A destination for African American tourists to see the catholic ceremony, shared cultural through the devotion to Mary - Opposite of what is going on with Our Lady of Mount Carmel - Rather than differentiating, it serves as a way of connecting them Buddhism in America- Japanese Americans & the Buddhist Church of Americao Asians were excluded from US society in the 19th and early 20th centuryo Japanese Americans were put in concentration camps for several years in the US during WWIIo Some Converted to Christianityo Many kept their religion of Buddhismo Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)  The hymns that are sung during worship resemble Christian hymns in their melody and phrasing  They also mirror Christian traditions like the Sunday potluck Most Americans think of meditation when they think of Buddhism.  They actually