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Power and Religiosity in a Post-Colonial Setting

- Sinhala Catholics in Contemporary Sri Lanka

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This study of religious change and cultural fragmentation in contemporary Sri Lanka focuses on a series of new Catholic shrines that attract hundreds of pilgrims. Their fame is based, among other things, on their efficacy as centres for demonic exorcism, alleviating suffering, and helping people to find jobs.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521415552
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 260
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. September 1992
  • Størrelse:
  • 157x236x21 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 516 g.
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Forventet levering: 3. Oktober 2024

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This study of religious change and cultural fragmentation in contemporary Sri Lanka focuses on a series of new Catholic shrines that attract hundreds of pilgrims. Their fame is based, among other things, on their efficacy as centres for demonic exorcism, alleviating suffering, and helping people to find jobs.

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