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The Southern snake-handling cult of the U.S.A

At the turn of the Century, in the rural areas of the deep south, a small group of fundamentalists adopted the practice of confirming their faith by handling venomous snakes. Today the cult has spread to at least twelve different States, despite the fact that since 1947 snake handling has been prohi...

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Main Author: Shapcott, Moira
Other Authors: Chidester, David
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Department of Religious Studies 2023
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