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HERE is in reality no such concept as a single Afro-Caribbean community, but some cultural and traditional patterns are likely to be common among those with roots in the Caribbean islands. The main religion of the Caribbean islands (the West Indies) is some form of Christianity, but different island communities have differing religious backgrounds and wide variations in their ritual practice.
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Green, J. (1993). The Afro-Caribbean Community. In: Trevelyan, J. (eds) Death with Dignity. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13197-6_8
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