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National Geographic : 1982 Sep
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Rock of the islands forms the massive and cooling walls of the Anglican church in Glenton, Long Island, where parishionersemerge into noonday glareafter morning service (left). An Anglican priestvisits once a month. Other Sundays, catechist JeromeAdderley conducts lay services. Asked about his callingto the role, he says simply, "We little children were all raisedgoing to Sunday school and readingthe Bible"-an upbringingstill a way of life for the latest generation of youngsters (above). In most Family Island hamlets a variety of churches and denominations serve the spiritualneeds of a people who live close to the elements, mindful of the vagariesof nature. Intimate with the sea and eatingfrom its bounty, they also acknowledge, "The sea, she'll eat you up." The Bahamas 393
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