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  1. Snake handling in Christianity - Wikipedia

    • 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. Participants are Holiness, or Pentecostals. Th… 展开

    History

    In the 2nd century the Ophites reportedly handled snakes during their services, and also worshipped the serpent.
    The practice of snake handling first appeared in American Christianity around 1910 and was as… 展开

    Prevalence

    Each church body is independent and autonomous, and the denominational name is not consistent in all areas. However they are typically some variation of the name "Church of God" (Trinitarian) or "Church of (Lord) Jesus" (… 展开