Christianity in Latin America and the Caribbean:

Offers a uniquely detailed account of Christianity in Latin America and the Caribbean through empirical data and original analysisContains profiles of Christianity in every country in Latin America and the Caribbean, coupled with attractive presentations of statistical and demographic informationAna...

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Other Authors: Ross, Kenneth R. ca. 20./21. Jh (Editor), Bidegain Greising, Ana María 1948- (Editor), Johnson, Todd M. 1958- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press [2022]
Series:Edinburgh companions to global Christianity : ECGC
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Online Access:DE-12
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Summary:Offers a uniquely detailed account of Christianity in Latin America and the Caribbean through empirical data and original analysisContains profiles of Christianity in every country in Latin America and the Caribbean, coupled with attractive presentations of statistical and demographic informationAnalyses leading features and current trends in Christianity in Latin America and the Caribbean, featuring local scholars with expertise in their fieldExamines each of the major Christian traditions in Latin America and the Caribbean: Protestants, Independents, Orthodox, Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Evangelicals and Pentecostals/CharismaticsExplores key themes such as faith and culture, worship and spirituality, theology, social and political engagement, mission and evangelism, religious freedom, gender, inter-faith relations, Afro-descendants, migration, indigenous peoples, persecution and martyrdomThis volume is the sixth in a series of reference works that takes the analysis of worldwide Christianity to a deeper level of detail. It focuses on Christianity in Latin America and the Caribbean, covering every country and offering both reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes, and examines current trends. As a comprehensive account of the presence of Christianity in every country in Latin America, this volume will become a standard work of reference in its field
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (592 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9781474492164
DOI:10.1515/9781474492164

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