[Alonzo] Twine died in the asylum three years later of a devastating illness caused by malnutrition, stripped of his freedom and the writings of his faith. It looked as if the Baha’i Faith in South Carolina might die with him.
Instead, it grew quietly, spreading through living room “firesides” and prayer groups, under the radar of many.
That’s partly why a recent religion census drew a spate of national media attention to the Palmetto State. It was no surprise that the 2010 Religion Census found Christianity easily dominates here.
But who knew that 100 years after Twine’s death, the Baha’i Faith has become South Carolina’s second-largest religion? Not many people, except maybe the Baha’is themselves.
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A Local paper article on the Baha'i Faith in South Carolina
[Alonzo] Twine died in the asylum three years later of a devastating illness caused by malnutrition, stripped of his freedom and the writings of his faith. It looked as if the Baha’i Faith in South Carolina might die with him.
Instead, it grew quietly, spreading through living room “firesides” and prayer groups, under the radar of many.
That’s partly why a recent religion census drew a spate of national media attention to the Palmetto State. It was no surprise that the 2010 Religion Census found Christianity easily dominates here.
But who knew that 100 years after Twine’s death, the Baha’i Faith has become South Carolina’s second-largest religion? Not many people, except maybe the Baha’is themselves.
Read it all.