Protestantism In Guatemala
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Protestantism In Guatemala
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Author : Virginia Garrard-Burnett
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2010-07-22
Protestantism In Guatemala written by Virginia Garrard-Burnett and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-22 with Social Science categories.
Guatemala has undergone an unprecedented conversion to Protestantism since the 1970s, so that thirty percent of its people now belong to Protestant churches, more than in any other Latin American nation. To illuminate some of the causes of this phenomenon, Virginia Garrard-Burnett here offers the first history of Protestantism in a Latin American country, focusing specifically on the rise of Protestantism within the ethnic and political history of Guatemala. Garrard-Burnett finds that while Protestant missionaries were early valued for their medical clinics, schools, translation projects, and especially for the counterbalance they provided against Roman Catholicism, Protestantism itself attracted few converts in Guatemala until the 1960s. Since then, however, the militarization of the state, increasing public violence, and the "globalization" of Guatemalan national politics have undermined the traditional ties of kinship, custom, and belief that gave Guatemalans a sense of identity, and many are turning to Protestantism to recreate a sense of order, identity, and belonging.
Jerusalem Under Seige Sic
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Author : Virginia G. Burnett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Jerusalem Under Seige Sic written by Virginia G. Burnett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Protestant churches categories.
God And Production In A Guatemalan Town
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Author : Sheldon Annis
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2010-06-04
God And Production In A Guatemalan Town written by Sheldon Annis and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-04 with Business & Economics categories.
Since the late 1970s, Protestantism has emerged as a major force in the political and economic life of rural Guatemala. Indeed, as Sheldon Annis argues in this book, Protestantism may have helped tip Guatemala's guerrilla war in behalf of the army during the early 1980s. But what is it about Protestantism—and about Indians— that has led to massive religious conversion throughout the highlands? And in villages today, what are the dynamics that underlie the competition between Protestants and Catholics? Sheldon Annis addresses these questions from the perspective of San Antonio Aguas Calieutes, an Indian village in the highlands of midwestern Guatemala. Annis skillfully blends economic and cultural analysis to show why Protestantism has taken root. The key "character" in his drama is the village Indian's tiny plot of corn and beans, the milpa, which Annis analyzes as an "idea" as well as an agronomic productive system. By exploring "milpa logic," Annis shows how the economic, environmental, and social shifts of the twentieth century have acted to undercut "the colonial creation of Indianness" and, in doing so, have laid the basis for new cultural identities.
The Soul Of Development
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Author : Amy L. Sherman
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1997-05-01
The Soul Of Development written by Amy L. Sherman and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-05-01 with History categories.
Ever since Max Weber started an argument about the role of Protestantism in jump-starting northern Europe's economic development, scholars have clashed over the influence of religion and culture on a society's (or an individual's) economic prospects. Today, many wonder whether the "explosion" of Protestantism in Latin America will effect a similar wave of growth and democratization. In this book, Sherman compiles the results of her field study and national survey of 1000 rural Guatemalan households. She offers persuasive evidence that, in Guatemala and throughout the region, religious world-views significantly influence economic life. Sherman explains how the change in attitude and behavior that accompanies conversion from animism to a Biblically orthodox world-view has improved the domestic welfare and economic status of many families. Further, she asserts that this new attitude, sympathetic to democratic-capitalism, has created a "moral cultural soil" in which freedom, personal empowerment, an enhanced status for women, and a desire to get ahead can be nurtured.
Re Enchanting The World
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Author : C. Mathews Samson
language : en
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Release Date : 2007-07
Re Enchanting The World written by C. Mathews Samson and has been published by University of Alabama Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07 with Religion categories.
In considering the interplay between contemporary Protestant practice and native cultural traditions among Maya evangelicals, this work documents the processes whereby some Maya have converted to different forms of Christianity and the ways in which the Maya are incorporating Christianity for their own purposes.
Protestantism In Guatemala
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Author : Antulio Parrilla Bonilla
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Protestantism In Guatemala written by Antulio Parrilla Bonilla and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Christian sociology categories.
The Politics Of The Spirit
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Author : Timothy J. Steigenga
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2002-05-24
The Politics Of The Spirit written by Timothy J. Steigenga and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-05-24 with Political Science categories.
The Politics of the Spirit is a masterful study of the political effects of evangelical Protestantism in Central America. Timothy Steigenga's thoughtfully crafted work questions whether the spread of Protestantism in Latin America has reinforced authoritarian elements in political culture or deepened nascent democracy. Steigenga provides a thorough review of the literature on religion and politics in Latin America, putting many of the hypotheses generated in this literature to the test through an analysis of comparative survey data and qualitative interviews. Steigenga investigates the impact religious affiliation has on political activity and belief, and the influence of cross-denominational religious beliefs and practices on Latin American life. His comparative work explores how different political systems--the established democracy of Costa Rica and the transitional system of Guatemala--impact the politics of religion. This enlightening interdisciplinary book will appeal to scholars seeking to understand the relationships between religious and political change in Latin America.
Protestantism In Central America
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Author : Wilton M. Nelson
language : en
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Release Date : 1984
Protestantism In Central America written by Wilton M. Nelson and has been published by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Religion categories.
City Of God
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Author : Kevin Lewis O'Neill
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2010
City Of God written by Kevin Lewis O'Neill and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Religion categories.
'City of God' explores the role of neo-Pentecostal Christian sects in the religious, social & political life of Guatemala. O'Neill examines one such church, looking at how its practices have become acts of citizenship in a new, politically relevant era for Protestantism.
Rituals Of Respect
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Author : Inge Bolin
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 1998-11-01
Rituals Of Respect written by Inge Bolin and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-11-01 with Social Science categories.
"In the remoteness of their mountain retreat, the herders of Chillihuani, Peru, recognize that respect for others is the central and most significant element of all thought and action," observes Inge Bolin. "Without respect, no society, no civilization, can flourish for long. Without respect, humanity is doomed and so is the earth, sustainer of all life." In this beautifully written ethnography, Bolin describes the rituals of respect that maintain harmonious relations among people, the natural world, and the realm of the gods in an isolated Andean community of llama and alpaca herders that reaches up to 16,500 feet. Bolin was the first foreigner to visit Chillihuani, and she was permitted to participate in private family rituals, as well as public ceremonies. In turn, she allows the villagers to explain the meaning of their rituals in their own words. From these first-hand experiences, Bolin offers an intimate portrait of an annual ritual cycle that dates back to Inca and pre-Inca times, including the ancient Pukllay; weddings; the Fiesta de Santiago, with its horse races on the top of the world; and Peru's Independence Day, when the Rituals of Respect for elders and young people alike are carried out within male and female hierarchies reminiscent of Inca times.