Narkoreligia w hybrydowej rzeczywistości Meksyku
Narco-Religion in the Hybrid Reality of Mexico

Summary/Abstract: Numerous conflicts tormenting Mexico for centuries caused a crisis of values among its inhabitants. A hybrid reality, in which two elites – the Mexican government and drug cartels - strive to exercise power and set standards, proved to be a huge challenge for Mexicans. To cope with it, they adapted to their needs the area of life that gives people the greatest hope and refuge, namely, the faith. The popular cult, an archetype of narco-religion, developed in the nineteenth century and is still evolving. When the first drug cartels emerged in Mexico in the second half of the 20th century, the beliefs of the people became the only refuge for the Mexicans in the face of government’s helplessness. The members of cartels also started looking for alternatives. With time, they began to use the faith of the people to win their sympathy. In the circle of worship of three popular figures: Jesus Malverde, Holy Death and St. Jude they developed a specific group of followers of the narco-world.

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