Divided by Faith and Ethnicity: Religious Pluralism and the Problem of Race in Guatemala

Andrea Althoff

Published by De Gruyter 2014

Divided by Faith and Ethnicity

Religious Pluralism and the Problem of Race in Guatemala

Andrea Althoff

Volume 62 in the series Religion and Society

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781614515081

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Two unprecedented, striking developments form part of the reality of many Latin Americans. Recent decades have seen the dramatic rise of a new religious pluralism, namely the spread of Pentecostal Christianity - Catholic and Protestant alike - and the growth of indigenous revitalization movements. This study analyzes these major transitions, asking what roles ethnicity and ethnic identities play in the contemporary process of religious pluralism, such as the growth of the Protestant Pentecostal and neo-Pentecostal movements, the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, and the indigenous Maya movement in Guatemala.

This book aims to provide an understanding of the agenda of religious movements, their motivations, and their impact on society. Such a pursuit is urgently needed in Guatemala, a postwar country experiencing acrimonious religious competition and a highly contentious debate on religious pluralism. This volume is relevant to scholars and students of Latin American Studies, Sociology of Religion, Anthropology, Practical Theology, and Political Sciences.

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Andrea Althoff, German Society of European Academies, Berlin, Germany.

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Religious Pluralism and Ethnicity in Guatemala: An Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
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Catholicism, Religious Pluralism, and the Ethnic Divide Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	39
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The Guatemalan Maya Movement: Ethnicity and the Transformation of the Religious Sphere Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	175
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Protestantism, Religious Pluralism, and the Ethnic Divide: An Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	225
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Conclusion Divided by Faith and Ethnicity: The Relational Dynamic of Religious Pluralism and the Ethnic Status Quo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	335
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Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Academics, Libraries, Institutes
Pages
- Front matter: 24
- Main content: 412
Keywords: Religious pluralism; ethnicity; Guatemala; civil war

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Published: January 31, 2014
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Published: January 20, 2014
ISBN: 9781614517108