REL 399 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: African Diaspora, Comparative Religion
Document Summary
Religion is an integral part of many diaspora groups. Role of the black church in nova scotia. Ancestors contributed and sacrificed for the good for this na- tion. Paramount importance to know about history, cultural identity, spirituality, etc. Black priests = diverse cultural style of worship (unique, different than white preists: historical background & cultural identity. Black loyalists come to canada, some were free while some remained slaves (white loy- alists came as well with their slaves) Both black and white loyalists were promised the gift of land (bad soil though, not con- ducive to farming; land assigned to whites was fertile) Blacks had to endure many hardships (harsh weather: never forget our roots, very important. Survival was not easy for black loyalists (trained to be carpenters, blacksmiths) Freedom was not complete without means of support: were the lowest paid employment, long hours and hard labour. Spirit of unity among black loyalists key to their survival: spirituality.
