Power and religiosity in a post-colonial setting : Sinhala Catholics in contemporary Sri Lanka - Stirrat, R. L. (Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1992)
Machine derived contents note: Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. The colonial Church; 3. The Church in crisis; 4. The rise of Kudagama; 5. Demonic possession and the battle against evil; 6. Suffering and sacrifice; 7. Holy men and power; 8. Patronage and religion; 9. On the borders; 10. Conclusion; Notes; List of references; Index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-220) and index.
Keywords: Catholic Church -- Sri Lanka -- History -- 1965-; Christian shrines -- Sri Lanka; Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Sri Lanka; Sri Lanka -- Religion -- 20th century