Banning Black Gods: Law and Religions of the African Diaspora
Santeria/Lucumi, Haitian Vodou, Candomble, Palo Mayombe, and Umbanda -- New forms of religious terrorism : physical violence against African diaspora religions -- The gorilla in the room : the right to practice animal sacrifice amidst growing animal rights activism -- "The dark side of Santeria...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State University Press
[2021]
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Boaz, Danielle N., 1982-, Banning black gods] (2022) (Johnson, Paul Christopher, 1964 -)
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| Series/Journal: | Africana religions
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| Further subjects: | B
Blacks (America)
Religion
B Race discrimination ; Law and legislation B America B Blacks Legal status, laws, etc (America) B Blacks ; Religion B Electronic books B Religious Discrimination Law and legislation (America) B Blacks ; Legal status, laws, etc B African Diaspora Religious aspects B Religious discrimination ; Law and legislation B Race discrimination Law and legislation (America) B LAW / Civil Rights |
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| Summary: | Santeria/Lucumi, Haitian Vodou, Candomble, Palo Mayombe, and Umbanda -- New forms of religious terrorism : physical violence against African diaspora religions -- The gorilla in the room : the right to practice animal sacrifice amidst growing animal rights activism -- "The dark side of Santeria" : Palo Mayombe and the grave-robbing cases -- The best interests of the child? : custody of minors and African diaspora religions -- Islam, Rastafari, and religious symbols in the African diaspora -- Headscarves, dreadlocks, and other "disruptions" : African diaspora religions and the right to education -- Neither litigant, nor lawyer, nor law enforcement : religious barriers to the justice system -- The boundaries of religion : Obeah and Voodoo -- Continued prescription : the rights of Western versus African "witches" -- "Fragmentary," "dangerous," and "unethical" belief systems : African diaspora faiths and the "accoutrements" of religion -- Myths of African diaspora religions : rumors and religious freedom -- Conclusion : the future of religious racism. "Examines the global legal challenges faced by adherents of the most widely practiced religions of the African diaspora in the twenty-first century, including Santeria/Lucumi, Haitian Vodou, Candomble, Palo Mayombe, Umbanda, Islam, Rastafari, Obeah, and Voodoo"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |