Power and religiosity in a post-colonial setting Sinhala Catholics in contemporary Sri Lanka Stirrat, R. L. creator text bibliography enk Cambridge New York Cambridge University Press 1992 monographic eng
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xviii, 231 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. 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. R.L. Stirrat. Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-220) and index. a-ce--- Catholic Church Sri Lanka History 1965- Christian shrines Sri Lanka Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Religion 20th century 282.5493 STP Cambridge studies in social and cultural anthropology ; 87 0521415551 91039138 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam024/91039138.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0632/91039138-t.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam024/91039138.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0632/91039138-t.html DLC 911016 20161123110517.0 727485 eng