Banning Black Gods : Law and Religions of the African Diaspora /

"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"--

Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Boaz, Danielle N. (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2021]
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Blacks > America > Religion.
African diaspora > Religious aspects.
Blacks > Legal status, laws, etc. > America.
Race discrimination > Law and legislation > America.
Religious discrimination > Law and legislation > America.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • 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.

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