Download or read book The Catholic Church and Political Development in Colombia written by Steven John Brzezinski and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Church and Labour in Colombia written by Kenneth Medhurst and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study of relationships between the Catholic Church and trade unionism in Colombia, with particular reference to the period after 1946 - describes the political development context (incl. The political system), and the evolution of Church attitudes towards social problems and political problems; reviews the development of the labour movement, and activities of the Union de Trabajadores de Colombia (UTC) trade union federation; comments on the social role and social status of the Colombian Catholic Church. References, statistical tables.
Download or read book Religion and Politics in Latin America written by Daniel H. Levine and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the transformations in religion in conjunction with political change. Professor Levine suggests, highlights the dynamic and dialectical interaction between religion and politics in general, and addresses the more universal problem of relating thought to action. Originally published in 1981. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Download or read book The Catholic Church and Politics in Colombia written by U. S. Military and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-14 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent research reveals a precipitous decrease in Catholic adherents across Latin America. Since 1970, numerous Latin Americans have professed a shift to Protestantism. Scholars have analyzed this trend within certain countries and as a regional tendency, but have not comprehensively addressed the Colombian case. Colombia is often considered the most Catholic of Latin American countries, with the Church historically much enmeshed in national politics. This study evaluates shifts in identified Colombian Catholics, the emergence of Protestantism, and other religious phenomena during three key historical epochs since 1930. Given Catholicism's historical bond with politics and society, these trends are meaningful for the future of Colombian politics. While this study reaches some conclusions regarding future Colombian religious-political dynamics, its major contribution is its synstudy of the history and literature covering the chief religious-political themes in Colombian history since 1930 and revealing patterns of religious-political interaction, where such an endeavor has not been accomplished elsewhere. Aiming to integrate sufficiently detailed historical accounts and statistics with diverse published academic analyses, this study lays the groundwork for more detailed prognostic studies on the future of the Colombian political system as it relates to a changing, yet in some respects incongruously stationary religious environment. CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION * A. IMPORTANCE OF THE QUESTIONS * B. TYPOGRAPHIC CONVENTIONS * C. REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE * 1. Historical Framework * 2. Unreliable Measures of Religiosity * 3. La Violencia * 4. Protestant Growth and Post-La Violencia Dynamics * 5. The Frente Nacional and Popular Engagement * 6. The Constituent Assembly and Thereafter * D. POSSIBLE EXPLANATIONS AND HYPOTHESES * E. DESIGN OF THE ANALYSIS * CHAPTER II - A CONCISE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND * A. COLOMBIA'S DEMOCRACY AND THE CHURCH * B. THE CHURCH'S POLITICAL NATURE * C. 1930: LIBERALS TAKE POWER * CHAPTER III - 1930-1960: LA VIOLENCIA * A. SUMMARY * B. PRECURSORS AND CAUSES * 1. Gaitan: The Catalyst * 2. El Bogotazo * C. GENERAL CHARACTER OF LA VIOLENCIA * D. POLITICAL UNDERCURRENTS * E. THE CHURCH'S RELATIONSHIP TO VIOLENCE * F. PROTESTANTS REPRESSED * G. PROTESTANT RESILIENCE * H. CATHOLIC REFLECTIONS * I. ANALYSIS * 1. Shifting Paradigms * 2. On Catholicism's Moral Authority * 3. Criticism of Adherent Statistics * 4. Optimistic Perspectives on Catholic Roles * 5. Evolving Nature of the Conflict: Emerging Guerrillas * J. CONCLUSION * CHAPTER IV - 1960-1990: THE FRENTE NACIONAL AND VATICAN II * A. SUMMARY * B. SYSTEMIC TRANSFORMATIONS * 1. Vatican II * 2. Camilo Torres * 3. Catholic Action * 4. Priest-Government Clashes * 5. Urbanization's Effects on Catholic Unity * 6. Medellin 1968: Latin American Bishops' Conference * 7. CEBs * 8. Liberation Theology * 9. Puebla * C. SUMMARY OF CATHOLIC CHALLENGES * D. ANALYSIS * 1. Trends Toward (and Away from) Popular Linkages * 2. Decreasing and Questionable Adherence * 3. Urbanization and Changing Social Norms * E. CONCLUSION * CHAPTER V - 1990-PRESENT: CONSTITUTIONAL OPENING * A. SUMMARY * B. PRECURSORS TO THE 1990 CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY * C. THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY AND ITS RESULTS * 1. Fiscal Policy * 2. Political Pluralism, Civil Rights, and Human Rights * 3. Source of Sovereignty * 4. Education * 5. Freedom of Religion * 6. Cultural Protections At Odds With Religious Liberty
Download or read book The Church as a Political Factor in Latin America written by David E. Mutchler and published by New York : Praeger. This book was released on 1971 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines the critical impact of the Catholic Church system in Latin America with specific regard to concerted attempts in Colombia and Chile to develop organizational capacity for influence and power. The discussion is concerned with three related issues: first, the interests that link Church policies and activities throughout the American; second, the internal state of Church resources; and third, the over-all impact of the Church on the developmental processes of Latin American nations. -- from Preface.
Download or read book Catholicism and Political Development in Latin America written by Frederick C. Turner and published by Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 1971 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume analyzes the varied relationships between the Catholic church and the process of social and political change in contemporary Latin America. The author illustrates the diverse lines of contemporary Catholicism--from militancy to traditionalism and conservatism, from progressivism to fear of change--revealing the overall drift of Catholic thought and the divergent lines of its present orientations. Originally published 1971. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Download or read book The Role of the Catholic Church in Colombian Social Development Post World War II written by Jessica Joy Gonzalez and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: The Colombian Catholic Church has been known since the colonial time period to be highly conservative and has always sided with the conservative political party. With the meeting of the Latin American Episcopal Conference (CELAM) in Medellín, liberal thinkers began to write and promote social development activity. In Colombia during 1960's there were examples of priests and organizations that spoke out against the social order, but the examples of a move to the left in the Colombian Catholic Church were few and often fought against by the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. The research question that I pose is how did Vatican II affect the Catholic Church in Colombia? And how has the Catholic Church aided in Social development since Vatican II? The hypotheses put forth are that although there have been moves by certain orders and members of the Catholic Church to progress to the left, overall the hierarchy in the country has kept the Catholic Church predominantly conservative and made social development through the Catholic Church difficult. The interact ties between Church and State in Colombia cannot be ignored when researching the religious history and progression of the nation. It helped immensely to be resident in Colombia and gain a basic understanding of not only the history but also the people and their culture.
Download or read book Ye Shall Know Them by Their Fruits written by Jason García Portilla and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are historically Catholic countries and regions generally more corrupt and less competitive than historically Protestant ones? How has institutionalization of religion influenced the prosperity of countries in Europe and the Americas? This open access book addresses these critical questions by elucidating the hegemonic and emancipatory religious factors leading to these dissimilarities between countries. The book features up-to-date mixed methods from interdisciplinary research contributing to existing studies in the sociology of religion field by demonstrating--for the first time--the effect of the mutually reinforcing configuration of multiple prosperity triggers (religion--politics--environment). It demonstrates the differences in the institutionalization of Roman Catholicism and Protestantism by applying quantitative and qualitative methods and by performing a qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) of 65 countries. The author also provides a comprehensive survey and results of empirical research on different theories of development, focusing on the influence of religion.
Download or read book The Catholic Church and Political Development in Columbia written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Religion and Politics in Latin America written by Daniel H. Levine and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Colombia written by Michael J. LaRosa and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colombia is at a historic crossroads as its leaders implement peace accords that will end an undeclared but bitter civil war that has raged for more than half a century. Building a nation at peace will require the input and collaboration of both Colombians and the world community. Yet relatively little is known about Colombia in the United States and abroad. This deeply informed and accessible book traces the history of Colombia thematically over the past two centuries. In twelve interlinked chapters, Michael J. LaRosa and Germán R. Mejía depart from more standard approaches by presenting a history of political, social, and cultural accomplishments within the context of Colombia’s specific geographic and economic realities. Their emphasis on cultural development, international relations, and everyday life contrasts sharply with works that brand Colombia as a failed state, focusing on its violent past or on an economy deeply dependent on narcotics. Instead, the authors emphasize Colombia’s remarkable national cohesion and endurance since the early nineteenth century wars for independence. They explore two distinct eras: the “long nineteenth century” (1780–1899) and the “ongoing twentieth century” (1899–present). Including a photo essay, detailed chronology, and resource guide, this concise yet thorough history will be an invaluable resource for all those seeking a thoughtful, definitive interpretation of the rich heritage and dynamism that have characterized Colombia past and present.
Download or read book The Catholic Church and Power Politics in Latin America written by Emelio Betances and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2007-05-17 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Click here to see a video interview with Emelio Betances. Click here to access the tables referenced in the book. Since the 1960s, the Catholic Church has acted as a mediator during social and political change in many Latin American countries, especially the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. Although the Catholic clergy was called in during political crises in all five countries, the situation in the Dominican Republic was especially notable because the Church's role as mediator was eventually institutionalized. Because the Dominican state was persistently weak, the Church was able to secure the support of the Balaguer regime (1966–1978) and ensure social and political cohesion and stability. Emelio Betances analyzes the particular circumstances that allowed the Church in the Dominican Republic to accommodate the political and social establishment; the Church offered non-partisan political mediation, rebuilt its ties with the lower echelons of society, and responded to the challenges of the evangelical movement. The author's historical examination of church-state relations in the Dominican Republic leads to important regional comparisons that broaden our understanding of the Catholic Church in the whole of Latin America.
Download or read book The Church in Brazil written by Thomas C. Bruneau and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2014-06-23 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1980, Brazil was the largest Roman Catholic country in the world, with 90 percent of its more than 120 million people numbered among the faithful. The Church hierarchy became aware, however, that the religion practiced by the majority of its members was not that promoted by the institution, a point dramatized by the rapid growth of other religious movements in Brazil—particularly Protestant sects and spirit-possession cults. In response, the Church created and assumed new roles. The Church in Brazil is a case study of the changes within the Church and their impact on Brazilian society. In an original and illuminating discussion, Thomas Bruneau combines institutional analysis and survey data to explore the relationship between structural changes in the Church and evolving patterns of practice and belief. His discussion displays the richness and variety of devotion in Brazil—characteristics recognized by many observers—and examines the Church's potential for influencing the people's religious life. Moving from the historical and national to the regional, Bruneau analyzes and compares changes among eight dioceses. He concludes that the Church is actively promoting a progressive social role for itself and, by backing its statements with actions, is perceived as being socially effective by both supporters and opponents. The first study in which the national and diocesan levels of the Church are analyzed together, it is also the first to inspect systematically the Basic Christian Communities, thought by some to be the most significant grass-roots movement in the Catholic world of that time.
Download or read book Orientations of the Bishops of Colombia Toward Social Development 1930 1970 written by Hubert Schwan and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Political Influence of the Roman Catholic Church in Colombia written by Kenneth Medhurst and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Creating Neo Christendom in Colombia written by Alexander Wilde and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catholicism Social Control and Modernization in Latin America written by Ivan Vallier and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1970 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sociological study of the role of the Catholic Church in impeding or facilitating social change and cultural change in Latin America - places the recurring patterns of Catholic traditionalism and the political Church into the historical context, and provides an explanatory theory of why catholicism's institutional strength varies by time and place. References.
