Latino religions and civic activism in the United States / edited by Gastón Espinosa, Virgilio Elizondo, Jesse Miranda.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Espinosa, Gastón, editor.

Elizondo, Virgilio P., editor.

Miranda, Jesse, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hispanic Americans--Religion.

Hispanic Americans.

Religion and sociology--United States.

Religion and sociology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (367 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Presenting 16 new essays addressing important issues, movements & personalities in Latino religions in America, this book aims to overthrow the stereotype that Latinos are politically passive & that their churches have supported the status quo, failing to engage in or support the struggle for civil rights & social justice.

Contents:

Contents; Contributors; Introduction: U.S. Latino Religions and Faith-Based Political, Civic, and Social Action; PART I: Historical Struggles; 1. Conquest, Faith, and Resistance in the Southwest; 2. The Mysticism and Social Action of César Chávez; 3. César Chávez and Mexican American Civil Religion; 4. ""In the Outer Boundaries"": Pentecostalism, Politics, and Reies López Tijerina's Civic Activism; 5. PADRES: Latino Community Priests and Social Action; 6. The Challenges and Consequences of being Latina, Catholic, and Political

7. Spiritual Affirmation and Empowerment: The Mexican American Cultural Center8. ¡Ya Basta! Latino/a Protestant Activism in the Chicano/a and Farm Workers Movements; 9. Fe y Acción Social: Hispanic Churches in Faith-Based Community Organizing; 10. ""Dangerous Times Call for Risky Responses"": Latino Immigration and Sanctuary, 1981-2001; PART II: Contemporary Struggles; 11. Public Lives in American Hispanic Churches: Expanding the Paradigm; 12. ""The Ladies Are Warriors"": Latina Pentecostalism and Faith-Based Activism in New York City

13. Chains of Liberation: Poverty and Social Action in the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God14. ""The Lord Requires Justice"": Lessons on Leadership from the African American Church for Mexican American Catholics; 15. Pray for Elián: Religion and Politics in Miami; 16. Intifada: Church-State Conflict in Vieques, Puerto Rico; 17. Latino Clergy and Churches in Faith-Based Political and Social Action in the United States; Conclusion: Assessing and Interpreting 150 Years of Latino Faith-Based Civic Activism; Chronology; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q

RS; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

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ISBN:

0-19-516228-5

1-4294-3831-2

9786610838424

0-19-534750-1

1-280-83842-6

OCLC:

79854063