Banning Black gods : law and religions of the African disapora / / Danielle N. Boaz

• Autore: Boaz Danielle N.
• Pubblicazione: University Park, Pennsylvania : , : The Pennsylvania State University Press, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource
• Disciplina: 200.899607
• Soggetto topico: Black people - America - Religion; Black people - Legal status, laws, etc - America; Race discrimination - Law and legislation - America; Religious discrimination - Law and legislation - America; African diaspora - Religious aspects
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: "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"--
• Titolo autorizzato: Banning Black gods
• ISBN: 0-271-08962-8; 1-64602-103-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910554214703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Africana religions.