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...
| Auteur principal: | |
|---|---|
| Collectivité auteur: | |
| Type de support: | Électronique Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
| Vérifier la disponibilité: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Publié: |
University Park, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State University Press
[2021]
|
| Dans: | Année: 2021 |
| Recensions: | [Rezension von: Boaz, Danielle N., 1982-, Banning black gods] (2022) (Johnson, Paul Christopher, 1964 -)
|
| Collection/Revue: | Africana religions
|
| Sujets non-standardisés: | 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 |
| Accès en ligne: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Résumé: | 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"-- |
|---|---|
| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |