Competitive spirits : Latin America's new religious economy / R. Andrew Chesnut.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chesnut, R. Andrew.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religious pluralism--Latin America.

Religious pluralism.

Economics--Religious aspects.

Economics.

Latin America--Economic conditions.

Latin America.

Economic conditions.

Physical Description:

vi, 189 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.

Summary:

Chesnut shows how the development of religious pluralism over the past halfcentury has radically transformed the "spiritual economy" of Latin America. In order to thrive in this new religious economy, says Chesnut, Latin American spiritual "firms" must develop an attractive product and know how to market it to popular consumers. Three religious groups, he demonstrates, have proven to be the most skilled competitors in the new unregulated religious economy. Moving beyond the Pentecostal boom and the rise and fall of liberation theology, Chesnut provides a fascinating portrait of the Latin American religious landscape.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-170) and index.

ISBN:

019516184X

OCLC:

50478382