The changing spectrum of religious activism in Latin America
Review article of 5 recent books on the explosion of Protestantism in Latin America, and the Catholic Church and politics in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The author notes that these books make clear that religion has been a potent factor in Latin American social life over the past two decades. They als...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publications
1993
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Latin American perspectives
Year: 1993, Volume: 20, Issue: 79, Pages: 61-74 |
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B Latin America Religiöse Vereinigung Protestantism Catholic church B Protestantism B Religious community B Catholic school B Latin America |
| Summary: | Review article of 5 recent books on the explosion of Protestantism in Latin America, and the Catholic Church and politics in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The author notes that these books make clear that religion has been a potent factor in Latin American social life over the past two decades. They also leave no doubt that the social and political crisis has helped to fuel the resurgence of religious activity. (DÜI-Sen) |
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| ISSN: | 0094-582X |
| Contains: | In: Latin American perspectives
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