Synopsis
In America, an Anglican vicar joins a spiritualist congregation for a séance.
- Programme: Around the World in 80 Faiths
- Episode: United States of America
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2009
- Religious Education | Christianity | Beliefs and teachings | Eschatological beliefs and teachings
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