Religiosidades y feligresías : un recorrido por las configuraciones devocionales en México / María Teresa Jarquín Ortega, Gerardo González Reyes, coordinadores.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jarquín Ortega, María Teresa, editor.

González Reyes, Gerardo, editor.

Language:

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Religion and sociology--Mexico--History.

Religion and sociology.

Cults--Mexico--History.

Cults.

Mexico--Religious life and customs.

Mexico.

Genre:

History

Physical Description:

400 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Edition:

Primera edición.

Place of Publication:

Zinacantepec, Estado de México : El Colegio Mexiquense, 2022.

Summary:

Collection of essays exploring religious practices and beliefs in Mexico from historical and social perspectives. Explores diverse devotional practices and religious configurations that exist in Mexico. Multidisciplinary approach drawing from anthropology, history and sociology, analyzes ways in which religious beliefs and practices have been shaped by Mexican culture and society. Divided into two sections: first section studies emergence and evolution of some cults and devotions in New Spain during the colonial period, while second section focuses on religious expressions and the construction of identities in contemporary Mexico, with case studies related to Marian cults, Christological devotions, and patronal festivals. Result of six academic sessions organized by research seminar "Santos, devociones e identidades". -- Provided by vendor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786078836253

6078836250

OCLC:

1368206969