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Community of Praise

Directed by Richard Leacock and Marisa Silver
Produced by Peter Davis

COMMUNITY OF PRAISE examines faith at work in the lives of a family. Their fundamentalist beliefs shape their encounters with the emergencies and the ordinary problems of daily life.

60 minutes / color
Copyright Date: 1982
Sale/video: $225
Rental/VHS: $75

12-Page Study Guide Available
in Adobe PDF Format

Subject areas: American Studies, North America, Religion, Sociology

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Last updated 05/31/2008