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The Soul of Development. Biblical Christianity and Economic Transformation in Guatemala.
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Sherman, Amy L.
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305.6044 S553
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This book examines the astounding recent growth of Protestantism in Central America and teh social an economic consequences it has had for life in the region. Aurhor Amy Sherman centers on a much debated issue: to what extent do the burgeoning evangelical population of Latin America have an affinity for democratic capitalism? She chooses Guatemala as the focus of her study because of tis significant evangelical population.
Basing her work on information gathered during a fiedl study, as well as a major national survey of one thousand rural Guatemalan households, Sherman seeks to discover how converts to Protestant Christianity semm to differ from their neighbors. She argues that when the poor of Goatemala embrace orthodox Christianity - as evangelicasl or Roman Catholics - and leave behind the fantastic localism of folk-Catholicism, or "Christo-paganism," they do indeed adopt new patterns of thinking and behaving which are demostrably conducive to socio-economic advancement. Converts have adopted attitudes sympathetic to democratic capitalism, adn are forming communities characterized by freedom, personal empoverment, enhaced status for women, and a desire to move ahead. The author finds many motivations for conversions, but a general agreement among converts is taht conversion leads to better way of life. This provocative study should be of great interest to students and scholars in the fields of religion, osciology, economic development, Latin American studies, and Third World development. |
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Oxford University Press
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1997
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214
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United States of America
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New York
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English
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Priscila Barrientos
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Priscila Barrientos
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18/03/2015
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18/03/2015
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