Jesus said to pray in a quiet corner and don't show off. She is Holiness and they pray out loud and big. The Unquiet Earth , by Denise Giardina , a character named Hassel Day describes several events centered around the Free Pentacostal Holiness Church, including revivals and worship services and practices. Holiness is a religious sect located in the rural regions of several mountainous states, including Tennessee, Kentucky, and parts of Virginia and North Carolina.
Members consist mostly of farmers and coal miners who inhabit the regions.
They believe in a strict, literal interpretation of the Bible, and are devout worshippers, attending services sometimes several nights per week. The religion's roots can be traced back to the early English and Scots-Irish settlers who colonized the area in strict Calvinist tradition. Their literal interpretations of Biblical passages cause members to avoid such modern-day trappings as motion pictures, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, coffee, tea, and soda. Revivals, which can last three hours or longer, take place sometimes in private homes, but more typically in churches. Following the song is a prayer, loud and chaotic, with each member thanking God at the same time.