Religious Politics in Latin America, Pentecostal Vs. Catholic

Religious Politics in Latin America, Pentecostal Vs. Catholic
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Download or read book Religious Politics in Latin America, Pentecostal Vs. Catholic written by Brian H. Smith and published by University of Notre Dame Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author surveys the literature on the reasons for Pentecostal growth and Catholic retrenchment in Latin America and assesses the socioeconomic and political implications of these religious changes for democratic governments, many of which follow upon a decade or more of military rule in their respective societies. He argues that although a coalition between the two groups could have a strong impact on public policy, the differences in their political agendas could complicate the debate in the years ahead. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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