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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chesnut, R. Andrew, author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religious pluralism--Latin America.

Religious pluralism.

Economics--Religious aspects.

Economics.

Latin America--Economic conditions.

Latin America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (198 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford University Press 2003

Language Note:

English

Summary:

R. Andrew Chesnut shows how the development of religious pluralism over the past half century has radically transformed the 'spiritual economy' of Latin America. In order to thrive in this new religious economy, he argues, players must develop an attractive product & market themselves effectively.

Contents:

Contents; 1 Introduction: The New Temples of Religious Pluralism; 2 One True Faith: Four Centuries of Religious Monopoly; 3 Cornering the Market: An Anatomy of Pentecostal Success; 4 A Preferential Option for the Spirit: The Catholic Charismatic Renewal; 5 Entrepreneurial Spirits: Religions of the African Diaspora; 6 Practical Consumers: The Success of Pneumacentric Religion among Women; 7 Conclusion: Ex Uno Plura (Out of One, Many); Notes; References; Index

Notes:

Formerly CIP.

Previously issued in print: 2003.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-170) and index.

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

ISBN:

0-19-028985-6

0-19-773869-9

1-280-53275-0

0-19-534369-7

1-4237-8468-5

OCLC:

476026158