The religions of the oppressed;

Lanternari, Vittorio.

The religions of the oppressed; a study of modern messianic cults. Translated from the Italian by Lisa Sergio. - [1st. American ed.] - New York, New American Library, 1963. - 286 p. 18 cm.

Translation of Movimenti religiosi di libertà e di salvezza dei popoli oppressi.

Includes bibliography.

Contents: Nativistic-religious movements in Africa --
The Peyote cult --
Other prophetic movements in North America --
Religious movements in Central and South America --
Messianic movements in Melanesia --
Messianic movements in Polynesia --
Messianic movements in Asia and Indonesia.




Nativistic movements.
Messianismus.

BL 85 / .L363 1963

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