Religion

RELIGION

The Guinness Book of Records documents Jamaica as having the most churches per square mile. They have wide and varied religious beliefs; religion is the moral fibre of this nation, and most Jamaicans hold fast to something - a belief in a higher power and in man's mortality. Many Jamaicans spend a large part of their formative years in church, squeezed into pews with parents, siblings and grandparents, infused with (at the very least) a healthy respect for faith.On Sunday mornings, you can see the influence of various aspects of his religious heritage. At meetings in churches still European in character, you will find men dressed in felt hats, starched shirts and dark suits, their polished shoes reflecting the glint of the morning sun. Women adorn themselves in colorful dresses, their trims and frills showcasing the handiwork of the local seamstresses. Whether you are Christian, Muslim, Jewish or Rasta, whatever your religious conviction, there is a place for you to celebrate in Jamaica.