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This nuanced book considers the role of religion and religiosity in modern Mexico, breaking new ground with an emphasis on popular religion and its relationship to politics. The contributors highlight the multifaceted role of religion, illuminating the ways that religion and religious devotion have...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Arrom, Silvia Marina, 1949- (Autor), Bantjes, Adrian A., 1959-2010 (Autor), Cortazar, Alejandro (Autor), Dormady, Jason, 1975- (Autor), O'Hara, Matthew D. (Matthew David), 1970- (Autor), Traffano, Daniela (Autor), Vanderwood, Paul J. (Autor), Overmyer-Velázquez, Mark (Autor), Voekel, Pamela, 1963- (Autor), Wright-Rios, Edward N. (Edward Newport), 1965- (Autor)
Otros Autores: Nesvig, Martin Austin, 1968- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2007.
Colección:Jaguar books on Latin America.
Temas:
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
RELIGION > Essays.
RELIGION > Reference.
Mexico > Religious life and customs.
Mexico
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This nuanced book considers the role of religion and religiosity in modern Mexico, breaking new ground with an emphasis on popular religion and its relationship to politics. The contributors highlight the multifaceted role of religion, illuminating the ways that religion and religious devotion have persisted and changed since Mexican independence. Focusing on individual stories and vignettes and on local elements of religion, the contributors show that despite efforts to secularize society, religion continues to be a strong component of Mexican culture. Portraying the complexity of religiosity.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (291 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-259) and index.
ISBN:9781461643029
1461643023
1299806015
9781299806016

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