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==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
Candomblé is not institutionalised, with no central authority to determine doctrine and orthodoxy, and no central sacred text. It is heterogenous, displaying regional variation in its beliefs and practices. Each lineage or community of practitioners is autonomous, organized around autonomous terreiros (houses), approaching the religion in ways informed by their tradition and the choices of their leader. | Candomblé is not institutionalised, with no central authority to determine doctrine and orthodoxy, and no central sacred text. It is heterogenous, displaying regional variation in its beliefs and practices. Each lineage or community of practitioners is autonomous, organized around autonomous terreiros (houses), approaching the religion in ways informed by their tradition and the choices of their leader. | ||
A priestess running a terreiro is a ''mâe de santo'' (mother of saints); a priest who does so is a ''pai de santo'' (father of saints). | |||
Candomblé divides into traditions known as nações (nations). The three most prominent are: | Candomblé divides into traditions known as nações (nations). The three most prominent are: | ||