This program focuses on Christmas celebrations on Barbados, where most residents practice Pentecostalism. A young convert to the religion talks about its basic precepts and its influence on her life. Scenes shot at services feature lively hymns and the practice of "speaking in tongues," which adherents believe is communication between church members and God. The history of the religion is traced to minister W. J. Seymore and California. A Cambridge Educational Production. One 15-minute video.
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