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The four days of Easter are celebrated by all Jamaicans, whether it is part of their religion or not. However, the majority of the population is Christian, Baptist being the most predominant religion. “The significance of this church in Jamaica’s history is attested to by the fact that three of seven National Heroes were Baptists. The Baptist church was brought to Jamaica by American ex-slaves who, like the white Loyalists, had settled in the island after the American War of Independence” Encyclopedia of Jamaican History. (Olive Senior) Join Backyardlabrish radio…