noun
- a religion practiced chiefly in Haiti that combines elements of Roman Catholicism with traditional African magical and religious rites
- the practice of magic or sorcery associated with voodoo beliefs
Examples
- The anthropologist studied voodooism in rural Haiti for her research.
- Many misconceptions exist about voodooism in popular culture.
- Voodooism blends African spiritual traditions with Christian elements.
- The museum exhibit explained the history of voodooism in the Caribbean.
- She wrote her thesis on the role of voodooism in Haitian society.
- Hollywood movies often misrepresent voodooism as purely evil magic.