Power, Politics, and Pentecostals in Latin America

Description:

Today over forty million Latin Americans classify themselves as Protestant, of which the overwhelming majority belong to some form of Pentecostalism. The rapid dissemination of Pentecostal beliefs has produced vibrant alternatives to traditional dominant culture and changed relations within the family, locality, and workplace. This volume introduces broad issues in the Pentecostal movement, including gender relations, political power and organization, and inter-Pentecostal and ecumenical relations. These themes are then examined more specifically in the country case studies, which address the historical foundations of the Pentecostal movement, patterns of and explanation for its growth, and the consequences of its expanding presence, including increased political influence.

subjects: Politics and government,  History,  Christianity and politics,  Pentecostal churches,  Church history,  Églises pentecôtistes,  Christianisme et politique,  United Pentecostal Church International,  Protestantismus,  Histoire religieuse,  15.85 history of America,  Politique et gouvernement,  Pinksterbeweging,  Lateinamerika,  Latin america, politics and government,  Pentecostalism,  Latin america, religion,  Histoire,  RELIGION,  Christianity,  Denominations

Places: Latin America

Times: 20th century,  1980-