Shouters Prohibition Ordinance
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The Shouters Prohibition Ordinance was a colonial-era law in Trinidad and Tobago that criminalized the practices of the Spiritual Baptist (then called "Shouter") religion, severely restricting their worship and public expression.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shouters Prohibition Ordinance canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shouters Prohibition Ordinance Context triple: [Spiritual Baptist, wasRestrictedByLaw, Shouters Prohibition Ordinance]
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B.
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C.
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D.
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shouters Prohibition Ordinance Target entity description: The Shouters Prohibition Ordinance was a colonial-era law in Trinidad and Tobago that criminalized the practices of the Spiritual Baptist (then called "Shouter") religion, severely restricting their worship and public expression.
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A.
Riot Act
Riot Act is a 2002 studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, noted for its politically charged themes and experimental, introspective sound.
-
B.
"Howl" obscenity trial
The "Howl" obscenity trial was a landmark 1957 U.S. court case that tested the limits of literary free speech by challenging whether Allen Ginsberg’s poem "Howl" was legally obscene, ultimately affirming its protection under the First Amendment.
-
C.
Ghetto Act
The Ghetto Act was a 1946 South African law that restricted land ownership and political representation for Indian South Africans, entrenching racial segregation and discrimination.
-
D.
The Bannsiders
The Bannsiders is the nickname of Coleraine F.C., a Northern Irish football club based in the town of Coleraine.
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E.
The Protester
The Protester is the collective title Time magazine gave in 2011 to individuals worldwide who participated in mass demonstrations and uprisings, symbolizing the power of grassroots activism in shaping global events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial law
ⓘ
religious prohibition law ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
limit non-mainstream Christian practices
ⓘ
suppress noisy religious gatherings ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Shouter religion
ⓘ
Spiritual Baptist religion ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day in Trinidad and Tobago
ⓘ
linked to:
Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day
|
| characterizedAs |
anti-Shouter law
ⓘ
religious persecution measure ⓘ |
| country | Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
stigmatization of Spiritual Baptist practices
ⓘ
underground continuation of Shouter worship ⓘ |
| effect |
criminalized Spiritual Baptist worship
ⓘ
restricted public expression of Spiritual Baptists ⓘ suppressed African-derived religious practices ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | colonial police in Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ |
| historicalContext | British colonial rule in Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ |
| influenced | post-independence debates on religious rights in Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ |
| inspiredAdvocacyBy | civil rights activists in Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ |
| inspiredResistanceFrom | Spiritual Baptist community ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Tobago
ⓘ
Trinidad ⓘ |
| languageUsedToDescribe |
"Shouters" for Spiritual Baptists
ⓘ
linked to:
Spiritual Baptist
|
| legacy |
catalyst for later recognition of Spiritual Baptist faith
ⓘ
symbol of religious oppression in Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ |
| legalConsequence |
fines for participation in Shouter services
ⓘ
imprisonment for participation in Shouter services ⓘ |
| legalStatus | repealed ⓘ |
| motivation | colonial control of Afro-Caribbean religious expression ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Afro-Caribbean religious advocates
ⓘ
Spiritual Baptist leaders ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Spiritual Baptist faith
ⓘ
linked to:
Spiritual Baptist
colonial legal system of Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ religious freedom in the Caribbean ⓘ |
| religiousFreedomImpact | severely negative ⓘ |
| targetedGroup |
Afro-Trinidadian religious practitioners
ⓘ
Spiritual Baptists ⓘ
linked to:
Spiritual Baptist
|
| typeOfRestriction | criminal ban on religious meetings ⓘ |
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Subject: Shouters Prohibition Ordinance Description of subject: The Shouters Prohibition Ordinance was a colonial-era law in Trinidad and Tobago that criminalized the practices of the Spiritual Baptist (then called "Shouter") religion, severely restricting their worship and public expression.
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