Latino religions and civic activism in the United States

Latino religions and civic activism in the United States / edited by Gastón Espinosa, Virgilio Elizondo, Jesse Miranda.

Presenting 16 new essays addressing important issues, movements & personalities in Latino religions in America, this book aims to overthrow the stereotype that Latinos are politically passive & that their churches have supported the status quo, failing to engage in or support the struggle fo...

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Other Authors: Espinosa, Gastón, Elizondo, Virgilio P., Miranda, Jesse
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Subjects:
Hispanic Americans > Religion.
Religion and sociology > United States.
RELIGION > Christian Life > Social Issues.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
Hispanic Americans > Religion
Religion and sociology
Bürgerinitiative
Hispanos
Politische Beteiligung
Religiöse Bewegung
Religion
Kirchliches Leben
Spaanse Amerikanen.
Godsdiensten.
United States
Hispanos.
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:Presenting 16 new essays addressing important issues, movements & personalities in Latino religions in America, this book aims to overthrow the stereotype that Latinos are politically passive & that their churches have supported the status quo, failing to engage in or support the struggle for civil rights & social justice.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 350 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-340) and index.
ISBN:9781429438315
1429438312
9781280838422
1280838426
9780195347500
0195347501
9786610838424
6610838429
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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