Religion and Cooperation in Brazil | Dr Montserrat Soler

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Dr Montserrat Soler draws on fieldwork in Brazil to explain why people expend so much time and money on costly religious rituals.
She concludes with the difference between 'New Atheism' and the genuine scientific study of religion.
Lush audio-visuals of Brazilian religious musical rituals provided courtesy of Vincent Moon (www.vincentmoon.com).
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[@Sheppesh]

Obviously there’s a sense of belonging for members in Candomblé. It’s also about cultural space that rejects oppression and promotes healing. I’m impressed at how Candomblé survived over the centuries in Brazil.

[@MadredeAgua9]

Brilliant. Congratulations on a respectful and salient study.

[@baianotattoo4799]

Axé salve a umbanda catimbó Jurema

[@lauraallen7119]

The better question is - when are people going to grow out of religions?

[@KielBrito]

When science be able answer the more salient questions about life and its purpose, which is, NEVER.

[@lucianamiller3673]

Nothing to do about money or society position.All the clothes, food are made by the following. Like any other religion Candomble Umbanda have a organization and places.

[@jeremyarroyo360]

This is unexceptable showing ochun mounted .that is a sacred and others smh

[@callummilburn8204]

If they have given their own permission then I would not see this as unacceptable. If not then maybe unacceptable. But at the same time watching it is not necessarily unacceptable depend if you see this a devaluing. That would depend on the person performing the sacred ritual and the person watching.