Belize

Definition

Religious development in the Caribbean country of Belize begins with the religious practices of the indigenous Maya. Its current form shows the rise of Roman Catholicism and Protestantism amid the enduring religious practices of the Maya.

Introduction

Belize is a Caribbean nation that borders the Caribbean Sea, Mexico, and Guatemala. While it is the only English-speaking country in Central America, Kriol and some Spanish are also spoken. Belize is the lone country both part of Central America and the Caribbean. Geographical location places it within Central America. Shared colonial history with Caribbean countries of the former British Empire makes it Caribbean. “The continuing presence of vital Mayan cultures, unique to the Central American region, and the ever-changing impact of waves of migration from neighboring countries on three sides as well as from overseas have contributed to making Belize ethnically different from anywhere else in the region” (Meighoo et al. 2013)....