Research Catalog

Title

Popular power in Latin American religions / André Droogers, Gerrit Huizer, Hans Siebers (eds.).

Publication

Saarbrücken, Germany ; Fort Lauderdale, Fla. : Breitenbach, c1991.

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Additional Authors

• Droogers, André
• Huizer, Gerrit.
• Siebers, Hans.

Description

viii, 314 p.; 21 cm.

Series Statement

Nijmegen studies in development and cultural change ; v. 6

Uniform Title

Nijmegen studies in development and cultural change ; v. 6.

Subject

• Latin America > Religion
• Caribbean Area > Religion

Note

• "This book guides us through the multifarious world of religious expression in Latin America and the Caribbean."--Preface.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

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

ISBN

3881565027

OCLC

24759242

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library