Answer:
The Religion of their masters/owners.
Step-by-step explanation:
The rich European landowners influenced the culture of the Caribbean Islands in many ways. Slaves were forced to speak the language of their masters. The language of the Caribs and Arawaks vanished with these people. Each island spoke the language of the European country that controlled the island. The Blacks also adopted the religion of their masters. The Spanish and French islands adopted the Roman Catholic faith. The British and Dutch islands adopted the Protestant faith.
Religion was a very important part of life for the slaves. The slaves added some of their own ideas and beliefs to the European religions. This African influence changed religious parades and festivals into masquerades and carnivals. The slaves also combined voodoo with the Roman Catholic faith. Voodoo was important to the poor peasant. The dancing and excitement gave the peasants an escape from the poverty and rough life. Voodoo was supposed to protect the people from a world of evil spirits. Voodoo is still a part of religion for some Caribbeans.