Catholicism is the most prevalent professed faith in Cuba, although many people combine their named religion with African rooted Santeria. There are many Protestant churches in Cuba. Churches often seen in Cuba are: Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian. Communication with the dead, and brujeria (witchcraft) are also seen practiced by scattered small groups. Cuba's Protestant churches are growing at a faster rate than the island's Catholic Church, which suffers from a shortage of priests. Castro has been harsh on the island's Catholic church and it's people. It is reported that over 700 new churches have been established since 1992 when Fidel Castro's past anti-religion policies eased and the Cuban government relaxed it's official "atheist" status and relabeled the Cuban nation as merely "secular."

Many Cubans, almost 50 years after the "revolution", claim no religious belief at all.

On Sunday mornings, there is a religious service broadcast live on national radio and television by Reverend Orson Vila from Cuba's Pentecostal Church! The official Cuban media remains secular in their writing and reporting!

Judaism in Cuba, like the open practice of other religions in Cuba, has also been severely restricted for decades. It is now being rebuilt by those Jewish remaining on the island after the take-over of the government by Castro. As individual congregations struggle, new challenges arise as some Jewish families leave for Israel.

Religion is not a part of official Cuban schooling, though it can be, and is, taught in Cuba's 1,800+ churches and chapels. To legally function in Cuba, churches must register with the government. and follow the rules.

For decades religion in Cuba has been closely monitored by Cuban security agents who systematically watched and spied on those who have worshiped in churches and in their homes. The government of Fidel Castro, to this day, continues to keep close control on religious activity on this island nation of Cuba. In the past few years there is no change in Cuba's mistreatment under the so-called "Cuban religious freedom."

The Fidel Castro government presently blocks construction of new churches, limits the arrival of foreign religious leaders and refuses to recognize most new denominations. Import of religious articles ic controlled and monitored. Many private churches and other houses of worship, including meetings in private places have been disbanded, boarded up and shut down. So called "unregistered religious groups" (not state recognized) experience regular harassment, and repression.  Cuban Religion, Religion in Cuba, Christian, Christians, Christianity in Cuba, Catholics in Cuba, photos of Cuban churches, Cuba religon, Christ, Jesus, Cuba, santeria, Jews, Jewish Cubans, Jew, Catholics, Papal visit to Cuba, Protestant, Synagogues in Havana and home churches.
There are still many Cuban religious leaders in prison for their religious beliefs. The Ministry of the Interior, as of this writing, still engages in controlling and monitoring religious activities and uses surveillance, infiltration, and harassment against religious leaders, groups, religious professionals and lay persons involved in traditional church related activities. Bibles, religious books and materials are confiscated.

WE WELCOME COUNTERPOINT VIEWS ON THIS ARTICLE, HERE.

UNITED BIBLE SOCIETY CUBAN RELIGION UPDATES, HERE.

HOME  ::  USEFUL INFO  ::  LINKS  ::  NOTICES  ::  USER AGREEMENT  ::  PRIVACY

 This web site is not affiliated with or owned by any government or municipality.
Copyright © 2002-2013 CubaDomainsForSale.com. All rights reserved, worldwide.
If you have questions or comments about this web site we invite
you to e-mail: .
 

VISIT DIALAPRAYER.COM