Stirrat, R. L.
Power and religiosity in a post-colonial setting : Sinhala Catholics in contemporary Sri Lanka / R.L. Stirrat. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1992. - xviii, 231 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. - Cambridge studies in social and cultural anthropology ; 87 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-220) and index.
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.
0521415551
91039138
Catholic Church--History--Sri Lanka--1965-
Christian shrines--Sri Lanka.
Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages--Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka--Religion--20th century.
282.5493 / STP
Power and religiosity in a post-colonial setting : Sinhala Catholics in contemporary Sri Lanka / R.L. Stirrat. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1992. - xviii, 231 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. - Cambridge studies in social and cultural anthropology ; 87 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-220) and index.
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.
0521415551
91039138
Catholic Church--History--Sri Lanka--1965-
Christian shrines--Sri Lanka.
Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages--Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka--Religion--20th century.
282.5493 / STP