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Banning Black gods : law and religions of the African diaspora
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"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, Candom...
"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, Candomblé, Palo Mayombe, Umbanda, Islam, Rastafari, Obeah, and Voodoo"--
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- Creator
- Danielle N. Boaz
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- Books
- Language
- English
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- University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2021]
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- vi, 233 pages ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780271089300, 027108930X, 9780271094526, 0271094524
- OCLC
- on1191241378
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Santeria/Lucumi, Haitian Vodou, Candomblé, 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