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Snake handling, also called serpent handling, is a religious rite observed in a small number of isolated churches, mostly in the United States, usually characterized as rural and part of the Holiness movement. The practice began in the early 20th century in Appalachia and plays only a small part in the church service.
1. Feb. 2021 · Appalachian snake handlers put their faith in God—and increasingly, doctors. After a number of high-profile deaths, some Pentecostal Christian snake handlers are rethinking their approach...
Snake handling ist unter anderem Hauptthema des Theaterstücks The Handler von Robert Schenkkan, des Liedes Smoky Mountain Rattlesnake Retreat von Ray Stevens und der Episode „Schlangen“ (Signs and Wonders) der Fernsehserie „Akte X“. In der Krimiserie Justified praktiziert in der vierten Staffel ein charismatischer Prediger ...
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11. Aug. 2009 · The snake-handling tradition grew out of American Pentecostalism, specifically Pentecostals’ emphasis on supernatural signs as evidence of God’s presence in their lives. The most famous early snake handler was George Went Hensley, who began handling rattlesnakes in the early 1910s.
He upheld the ability to handle venomous snakes without harm as proof of salvation and evidence of steadfast faith, linking the practice to speaking in tongues. To him, snake handling was a modern-day confirmation of God's power to supernaturally deliver people from harm.
7. Apr. 2006 · Snake handlers are essentially fundamentalist Christians who follow a literal interpretation of the Bible. Their key text is the King James Version of Mark 16:17-20, which indicates that Jesus’ followers “shall take up serpents” and not suffer harm.
