As a religious faith, candomblé appropriates beliefs from both a. african faiths and catholicism b. hinduism and catholicism c. hinduism and islam d. buddhism and catholicism

As a religious faith, Candomble appropriates beliefs from both African faiths and Catholicism.

Option A

Explanation:

Candomble is a famous religious tradition of Brazil which is practised by the povo de santo. The word Candomble essentially means the dance in the honour or regard of the Gods. This Afro-Brazilian tradition appropriates beliefs from both Catholicism as well as African faiths.

This tradition has its genesis in Salvador in Bahia and it was first time practised in the early 19th century. Today, this tradition is practised by more than 2 million followers in Uruguay, Venezuela, Argentina and Paraguay apart from Brazil.