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 The Political Influence of the Roman Catholic Church in Columbia written by K. N. Medhurst and published by . This book was released on with total page 11 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 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 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 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 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 The Influence of the Roman Catholic Church on Modernization in Colombia written by Virginia Louise Brisbin and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Political Posture of the Roman Catholic Church in Latin America with Specific Reference to Colombia and Chile written by Ronnie Glantz Harrington and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Church and Politics in Chile Colombia and Mexico a Comparative Analysis written by Daniel Frederic Baedeker and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Democracy in Colombia written by Jorge Pablo Osterling and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-02-13 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In what is destined to prove the definitive text for the present generation on the political, economic, and social structure of Colombia, Jorge Pablo Osterling explores the enigmatic nature of this special, even critical, anchor to the northern tier of South America. In many ways, Colombia is a huge success story: it is one of the oldest, most stable, functioning democracies; the land is blessed with rich and diversified resources and products; and its foreign debt has been kept in check as a consequence of sound economic management.But despite its positive social, cultural, economic, and political indicators, Colombia has been a nation beset by serious problems: overt corruption and unemployment are very high; and its public service facilities to outlying rural areas remain weak, thus making schooling, water supplies, health care, and electrification hard to establish at high levels. Above all, Colombia has a reputation, well earned, as one of the most violent nations in the world. Drug trafficking, common crime, and guerrilla activity are all pandemic and conspire to destabilize the regime.In this straightforward, compelling account, Osterling shows how this paradox has evolved, and why it has persisted over the past fifty years. He draws attention to parallel political structures: a functioning set of civilian institutions that coexist alongside one of the most powerful closed, hierarchical political elites in Latin America. Osterling locates the central problem of the maintenance of interpersonal relations as being more important to the functioning of Colombian society than impersonal norms. This is a country in which political bosses vie with popular democracy for control of the country.
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 Introduction to Colombia written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colombia is a country located in South America, bordered by Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and Panama. It has a diverse landscape that includes the Andes mountains, the Amazon rainforest, and the Caribbean coast. The country's official language is Spanish, and its population is diverse, with indigenous peoples, Afro-Colombians, and people of European descent making up significant portions. Despite its natural beauty and rich heritage, Colombia has faced challenges in the past, including a long-standing armed conflict involving illegal armed groups, drug trafficking, and corruption. However, in recent years, Colombia has made significant progress in improving security and economic stability. The country has also become a tourism hotspot, with millions of visitors each year drawn to its unique culture, outstanding music scene, and stunning landscapes. Today, Colombia is regarded as one of the most exciting and promising destinations in Latin America.
Download or read book The Catholic Church and Power Politics in Latin America written by Emelio Betances and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2007 with total page 296 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 Area Handbook for Colombia written by Howard I. Blutstein and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manual descriptivo de la República de Colombia.
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.
