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The Religion

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The Religion
First edition
AuthorNicholas Conde
LanguageEnglish
GenreHorror novel
PublisherNew American Library
Publication date1982
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages355 pp
ISBN0-451-12119-8
OCLC9527268

The Religion is a horror novel written in 1982 by Nicholas Conde. It explores the ritual sacrifice of children to appease the pantheon of voodoo deities, through the currently used practice of Santería.

The novel served as the basis for the 1987 feature film The Believers.[1]

References

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  1. Canby, Vincent (June 10, 1987). "FILM: 'THE BELIEVERS,' FROM JOHN SCHLESINGER". The New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2009.