The role of religion in Caribbean history : from Amerindian Shamanism to Rastafarianism /
by Patrick "Pops" Hylton ; edited by Klaus May.
- Washington, DC : Billpops Publications, 2002
- iii, 375 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 354-360) and index.
The role of Christianity in Caribbean history. Roman Catholicism -- Protestantism -- Non-conformism and its struggle for survival -- The Christian denominations and the question of slavery -- The post-emancipation scramble for souls -- Education: a major instrument of colonial control -- The new scramble for souls -- Liberation theology -- The non-Christian religions. Amerindian shamanism -- The African religions -- Judaism -- The religions of the East Indians -- Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism -- Rastafarianism.