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African-American religion / Albert J. Raboteau.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Religion in American lifeDescription: 142 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0195106806
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 277.3/0089/96073 21
LOC classification:
  • BR563.N4 R235 1999
Contents:
Beginnings -- Independent African Church movement -- "Invisible Institution": Religion among the slaves -- In search of Canaan: Emancipation and the limits of freedom -- From plantation to ghetto: Religion in the city -- Black freedom struggle -- Black faith: Continuity within change -- Glossary -- Chronology -- Further reading.
Summary: Examines the history of religious practice by African Americans and the development of religious institutions, regional movements, and important personalities from the time of slavery up to the twentieth century.
Item type: Book
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Martha's Vineyard High School Library 277.300/RABOTEAU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39844400032757

Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-139) and index.

Beginnings -- Independent African Church movement -- "Invisible Institution": Religion among the slaves -- In search of Canaan: Emancipation and the limits of freedom -- From plantation to ghetto: Religion in the city -- Black freedom struggle -- Black faith: Continuity within change -- Glossary -- Chronology -- Further reading.

Examines the history of religious practice by African Americans and the development of religious institutions, regional movements, and important personalities from the time of slavery up to the twentieth century.

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