Introduction : telling moments -- "All the priests in the house" : defining Santería -- Competing histories and dueling moralities -- From skepticism to faith : narratives of religious experience -- Skepticism in faith : evaluating religious experiences in rituals -- Respecting the religion, advancing in the religion -- Building a moral community out of critique and controversy -- Conclusion : the promise
Summary
Drawing on ethnographic research about Santeria beliefs and practices, Wirtz observes that practitioners are constantly engaged in reflection about what they and other practitioners are doing, how the orichas (deities) have responded, and what the consequences of their actions were or will be
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-242) and index
