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...
| Riepilogo: | 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"-- |
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| Descrizione del documento: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 Online-Ressource (pages cm) |