O DISCURSO DE RAIMUNDO NINA RODRIGUES ACERCA DAS RELIGIÕES AFRICANAS NA BAHIA DO SÉCULO XIX.

The article discusses the speech of researcher Raymond Nina Rodrigues about African religions in nineteenth century Bahia, Brazil. It reflects that his speech about African religions covers various areas of knowledge, including those related to universe of belief and common sense. It explores the political, social, economic and cultural, civilizing measures, and the reigning scientific theories process of organization of knowledge that constitute the atmosphere of the century.