Van Eyghen, Hans: Philosophy of African Diaspora Religions

_Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy_. 2025This article explores philosophical ideas and concepts central to Afro-diasporic religions such as Vodou, Santeria, Candomblé, and Winti. Afro-diasporic religions have their origins in communities displaced by the Atlantic slave trade, blending elements from indigenous African traditions with Christian and original ideas. Afro-diasporic religions have been largely overlooked in contemporary philosophy of religion, historically, dismissed as folklore, my