Evangelical Christianity and democracy in Latin America / edited by Paul Freston.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Freston, Paul.

Series:

Evangelical Christianity and democracy in the Global South.

Evangelical Christianity and democracy in the Global South

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evangelicalism--Political aspects--Latin America.

Evangelicalism.

Democracy--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Democracy.

Christianity and politics--Latin America.

Christianity and politics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 stu

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Contributors; Abbreviations; Introduction: The Many Faces of Evangelical Politics in Latin America; 1. Democratic Activity and Religious Practices of Evangelicals in Mexico; 2. From War to Reconciliation: Guatemalan Evangelicals and the Transition to Democracy, 1982-2001; 3. The Evolution of Protestant Participation in Nicaraguan Politics and the Rise of Evangelical Parties; 4. Evangelicals and Politics in Fujimori's Peru; 5. Religion and Democracy in Brazil: A Study of the Leading Evangelical Politicians

Conclusion: Evangelicals and Democracy-the Experience of Latin America in ContextReferences; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-235) and index.

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ISBN:

0-19-029182-6

0-19-530803-4

9786611723934

1-281-72393-2

0-19-972124-6

OCLC:

437093514