Reclaiming African Religions in Trinidad: The Socio-political Legitimation of the Orisha and Spiritual Baptist Faiths
- ISBN-10
- 9766401292
- ISBN-13
- 9789766401290
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of West Indies Press
- Author
- Frances Henry
Description
Exploring various African religions as part of a cultural system, relevant to national identity in Trinidad, this text deals with the dynamic doctrinal and ideological changes that have occurred within the religions and documents the legislative and social acceptance of African religion.
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