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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Auteur principal: Dodson, Michael (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Sage Publications 1993
Dans: Latin American perspectives
Année: 1993, Volume: 20, Numéro: 79, Pages: 61-74
Sujets non-standardisés:B Association de personnes
B Amérique latine
B École catholique
B Amérique latine Religiöse Vereinigung Protestantisme Église catholique
B Communauté religieuse
B Protestantisme
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Résumé: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)
ISSN:0094-582X
Contient:In: Latin American perspectives