Churches and politics in Latin America
By: edited by Daniel H. Levine ; pref. by John P. Harrison.
Contributors: Levine, Daniel H.
Series: Sage focus editions ;; 14
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 1980
Place of publication: Beverly Hills
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
Subjects: Catholic Church -- Latin America -- History; Church and state -- Latin America; Christianity and politics -- Catholic Church; Latin America -- Politics and government -- 1948-; Latin America -- Church history
Description: The contributors to this volume -- scholars and clergy from both North and South America -- describe the complex relationship between religion and state in Latin America. They discuss the intense self-examination by Latin American Christians, the development of new theologies, new religions and social practices, and a heightened sensitivity to social problems.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 281-286.