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Reform and religion in Latin America.

Authors :
Lynch, Edward A.
Source :
Orbis. Spring98, Vol. 42 Issue 2, p263. 18p.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Focuses on the influence of religion on political reforms in Latin America in the 20th century. Procapitalist leanings of the Catholic Church since the 1900s; Rejection of democracy and capitalism by liberation theologists; Confusion of Catholic social thoughts among evangelical Protestants; Opportunities for political collaboration between the evangelicals and Catholics.

Subjects

Subjects :
*RELIGION & politics

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00304387
Volume :
42
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Orbis
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
540654
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0030-4387(98)90006-0