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How did Europeans commonly react to African slaves' syncretic religions, such as Santeria and Vodou?

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Generally speaking, Europeans commonly reacedt to African slaves' syncretic religions, such as Santeria and Vodou, by banning them from being practiced, since they feared that the slaves would unite under these religious and form rebellions. 
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