Popular power in Latin American religions
By: André Droogers, Gerrit Huizer, Hans Siebers (eds.).
Contributors: Droogers, A. F.; Huizer, Gerrit.; Siebers, Hans.
Series: Nijmegen studies in development and cultural change -- v. 6
Publisher: Breitenbach
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Saarbrücken, Germany; Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Language: eng
Number of pages: 314
Subjects: Latin America -- Religion.; Caribbean Area -- Religion.
Notes: "This book guides us through the multifarious world of religious expression in Latin America and the Caribbean."--Preface.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Popular religion and power in Latin America / André Droogers and Hans Siebers; title: Religious penetration and power struggle in Latin America / Gerrit Huizer; title: San Nicolás de Zurite / Fred Spier; title: Indian religion and the Catholic Church in Guatemala / Hans Siebers; title: "Brotherhoods throw more weight around than the pope" / Marjo de Theije; title: The romanization of the Brazilian church / Lisette van den Hoogen; title: Religious change and gender in a south Brazilian village / Ineke van Halsema; title: The development of the charismatic movement within the Catholic Church of Curaçao / Barbara Boudewijnse; title: Pentecostal healing and power / Frans Kamsteeg; title: Camdomblé priests and priestesses as managers of symbols in Alagoinhas, Brazil / Allard Willemier Westra; title: Brazil as a patient / André Droogers; title: Religious praxis and power relations / Hans Siebers; title: Power and 'vital force' in popular religion / Gerrit Huizer.