Churches And Politics In Latin America

Author : Emelio Betances
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 0742555054

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The Catholic Church and Power Politics in Latin America by Emelio Betances Pdf

Click here to see a video interview with Emelio Betances. Click here to access the tables referenced in the book. Since the 1960s, the Catholic Church has acted as a mediator during social and political change in many Latin American countries, especially the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. Although the Catholic clergy was called in during political crises in all five countries, the situation in the Dominican Republic was especially notable because the Church's role as mediator was eventually institutionalized. Because the Dominican state was persistently weak, the Church was able to secure the support of the Balaguer regime (1966-1978) and ensure social and political cohesion and stability. Emelio Betances analyzes the particular circumstances that allowed the Church in the Dominican Republic to accommodate the political and social establishment; the Church offered non-partisan political mediation, rebuilt its ties with the lower echelons of society, and responded to the challenges of the evangelical movement. The author's historical examination of church-state relations in the Dominican Republic leads to important regional comparisons that broaden our understanding of the Catholic Church in the whole of Latin America.

Author : Daniel H. Levine
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105081125143

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Churches and Politics in Latin America by Daniel H. Levine Pdf

The contributors to this volume -- scholars and clergy from both North and South America -- describe the complex relationship between religion and state in Latin America. They discuss the intense self-examination by Latin American Christians, the development of new theologies, new religions and social practices, and a heightened sensitivity to social problems.

Author : Dermot Keogh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1990-06-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349096619

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Church and Politics in Latin America by Dermot Keogh Pdf

Complex and profound changes have been taking place in the Latin American Catholic Church in the 20th century which have often been misunderstood and misrepresented. This is a collection of essays written by scholars working in the fields of history, political science, sociology, law and theology.

Author : Brian H. Smith
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173006173491

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Religious Politics in Latin America, Pentecostal Vs. Catholic by Brian H. Smith Pdf

The author surveys the literature on the reasons for Pentecostal growth and Catholic retrenchment in Latin America and assesses the socioeconomic and political implications of these religious changes for democratic governments, many of which follow upon a decade or more of military rule in their respective societies. He argues that although a coalition between the two groups could have a strong impact on public policy, the differences in their political agendas could complicate the debate in the years ahead. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Jeffrey Klaiber
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606089477

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The Church, Dictatorships, and Democracy in Latin America by Jeffrey Klaiber Pdf

No book in any language equals The Church, Dictatorships, and Democracy in Latin America for its comparative breadth. Historians, social scientists, and general readers will cull from it the conditions needed for the church to play a positive and creative role in furthering human rights and democracy. -John A. Coleman, SJ Loyola Marymount University Jeffrey Klaiber's book offers a wonderfully informative history of the Church's role in Latin American struggles to defend human rights and achieve democracy. Anyone who has followed with concern and interest these recent struggles-from military dictatorships in Brazil and Chile, through the violent conflicts in Central America, to the most recent struggles in Chiapas, Mexico-will find this remarkably comprehensive study of eleven different nations an invaluable text. -Arthur F. McGovern, SJ University of Detroit This volume provides readers with the first comprehensive view of the church during a defining period of Latin American history. This is an invaluable study by a longtime and astute observer. -Edward L. Cleary, OP Providence College A compelling account of the role of the church during the dictatorships and internal wars in eleven countries of Latin America . . . by an eminent historian. -Gerald H. Anderson Director of Overseas Ministries Study Center

Author : Daniel H. Levine
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469615899

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Religion and Political Conflict in Latin America by Daniel H. Levine Pdf

The authors examine popular religion as a vital source of new values and experiences as well as a source of pressure for change in the church, political life, and the social order as a whole and deal with the issues of poverty and the role of the poor within the church and political structures. Exploring areas from Nicaragua, El Salvador, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, and Chile, the authors analyze the transformation in popular religion and reevaluate the growth of grassroots organizations.

Author : Daniel H. Levine
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400854585

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Religion and Politics in Latin America by Daniel H. Levine Pdf

This book explores the transformations in religion in conjunction with political change. Professor Levine suggests, highlights the dynamic and dialectical interaction between religion and politics in general, and addresses the more universal problem of relating thought to action. Originally published in 1981. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Daniel H. Levine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Latin America
ISBN : 1588268527

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Politics, Religion, and Society in Latin America by Daniel H. Levine Pdf

Long assumed to be an unchanging and unquestioned bulwark of established power and privilege, religion in Latin America has diversified and flourished, while taking on new social and political roles in more open societies. How did this change occur? Why did churches in the region embrace new ideas about rights, sponsor social movements, and become advocates for democracy? Are further changes on the horizon? Daniel Levine explores these issues, uniquely situating the Latin American experience in a rich theoretical and comparative context.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Catholic Church
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173010063205

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The Church and Politics in Latin America by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Stoll
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0520064992

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Is Latin America Turning Protestant? by David Stoll Pdf

Examines the phenomenal growth of Protestantism in Latin America and how a new politics of redemption is transforming the religious landscape of these countries.

Author : David E. Mutchler
Publisher : New York : Praeger
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035968713

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The Church as a Political Factor in Latin America by David E. Mutchler Pdf

This study examines the critical impact of the Catholic Church system in Latin America with specific regard to concerted attempts in Colombia and Chile to develop organizational capacity for influence and power. The discussion is concerned with three related issues: first, the interests that link Church policies and activities throughout the American; second, the internal state of Church resources; and third, the over-all impact of the Church on the developmental processes of Latin American nations. -- from Preface.

Author : Edward L Cleary
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429977701

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Power, Politics, And Pentecostals In Latin America by Edward L Cleary Pdf

Today over forty million Latin Americans classify themselves as Protestant, of which the overwhelming majority belong to some form of Pentecostalism. The rapid dissemination of Pentecostal beliefs has produced vibrant alternatives to traditional dominant culture and changed relations within the family, locality, and workplace. This volume introduces broad issues in the Pentecostal movement, including gender relations, political power and organization, and inter-Pentecostal and ecumenical relations. These themes are then examined more specifically in the country case studies, which address the historical foundations of the Pentecostal movement, patterns of and explanation for its growth, and the consequences of its expanding presence, including increased political influence.

Author : David Edward Mutchler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:251643290

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The Church as a political factor in latin America by David Edward Mutchler Pdf

Author : Paul Freston
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190291822

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Evangelical Christianity and Democracy in Latin America by Paul Freston Pdf

In Latin America, evangelical Protestantism poses an increasing challenge to Catholicism's long-established religious hegemony. At the same time, the region is among the most generally democratic outside the West, despite often being labeled as 'underdeveloped.' Scholars disagree whether Latin American Protestantism, as a fast-growing and predominantly lower-class phenomenon, will encourage a political culture that is repressive and authoritarian, or if it will have democratizing effects. Drawing from a range of sources, Evangelical Christianity and Democracy in Latin America provides case studies of five countries: Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. The contributors, mainly scholars based in Latin America, bring first hand-knowledge to their chapters. The result is a groundbreaking work that explores the relationship between Latin American evangelicalism and politics, its influences, manifestations, and prospects for the future. Evangelical Christianity and Democracy in Latin America is one of four volumes in the series Evangelical Christianity and Democracy in the Global South, which seeks to answer the question: What happens when a revivalist religion based on scriptural orthodoxy participates in the volatile politics of the Third World? At a time when the global-political impact of another revivalist and scriptural religion - Islam - fuels vexed debate among analysts the world over, these volumes offer an unusual comparative perspective on a critical issue: the often combustible interaction of resurgent religion and the developing world's unstable politics.

Author : Iain S. Maclean
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317070474

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Reconciliation, Nations and Churches in Latin America by Iain S. Maclean Pdf

This book examines the recent phenomenon in Latin America of national Truth and Reconciliation commissions. Few studies have examined the role of Churches or religion in political processes that proclaim valued theological terms as their agenda - truth, forgiveness, and reconciliation. This book questions the role of religion, specifically of established Churches. The impact of such reconciliation commissions on Indigenous Native Americans is also examined, as is the role of women and how both commissions and Churches or religions were challenged by their experiences. The contributors offer differing perspectives on one or more national truth and reconciliation processes and thus offer a collection that serves as valuable source for the disciplines of Religious Studies, Ethics, Theology, Political Science, Social Sciences and Women's Studies.