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God bless America, strange and unusual religious beliefs and practices in the United States, Karen Stollznow, PhD

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God bless America, strange and unusual religious beliefs and practices in the United States, Karen Stollznow, PhD
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eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-240) and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
God bless America
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
843124172
Responsibility statement
Karen Stollznow, PhD
Sub title
strange and unusual religious beliefs and practices in the United States
Summary
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
Table Of Contents
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
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