Title Power and religiosity in a post-colonial setting : Sinhala Catholics in contemporary Sri Lanka / R.L. Stirrat

Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1992

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Description xviii, 231 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm Series Cambridge studies in social and cultural anthropology ; 87 Cambridge studies in social and cultural anthropology ; 87 Contents 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 Analysis Catholicism Sri Lanka Notes Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [215]-220) and index Notes Cambridge studies in social and cultural anthropology no:87 Subject Catholic Church -- Sri Lanka -- History -- 1965- Catholic Church. Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Sri Lanka. Christian shrines -- Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka -- Religion -- 20th century. LC no. 91039138 ISBN 0521415551

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