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This study of religious change and cultural fragmentation in contemporary Sri Lanka focuses on a series of new Catholic shrines that attract hundreds of pilgrims. Their fame is based, among other things, on their efficacy as centres for demonic exorcism, alleviating suffering, and helping people to find jobs.Stirrat, R. L. is the author of 'Power And Religiosity in a Post-colonial Setting Sinhalal Catholics in Contemporary Sri Lanka', published 2006 under ISBN 9780521026505 and ISBN 0521026504.
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