God bless America: strange and unusual religious beliefs and practices in the United States
Introduction -- Modern-day prophets and polygamists: fundamentalist Mormons -- The not-so-simple life: the Amish and Mennonites -- Signs, wonders, and miracles: charismatics and Pentecostals -- Hoodoo, voodoo, and juju: Afro-Caribbean religions -- Full of the devil: demonic possession and exorcisms...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
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| Published: |
Durham, NC
Pitchstone Publ.
2013
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| In: | Year: 2013 |
| Further subjects: | B
Christianity
United States
B United States Religious life and customs B United States Religion |
| Summary: | Introduction -- Modern-day prophets and polygamists: fundamentalist Mormons -- The not-so-simple life: the Amish and Mennonites -- Signs, wonders, and miracles: charismatics and Pentecostals -- Hoodoo, voodoo, and juju: Afro-Caribbean religions -- Full of the devil: demonic possession and exorcisms -- Sympathy for the devil: Satanism -- It's all in your head: Dianetics and Scientology -- Something old, something new: New Age spirituality -- Friends in high places: the Quakers Stollznow lifts the veil on strange and unusual religious beliefs and practices in the modern-day United States. From the Amish to Voodoo, the beliefs in this book may be unorthodox-- and often dangerous-- but they are always fascinating |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-240) and index |
| ISBN: | 1939578000 |