Christianity and radical democracy in the Philippines: building a church of the poor
"This book analyses faith-based development action in the Philippines by studying Catholic social movements and development studies in Southeast Asia. By drawing upon primary, qualitative data, this book examines cultural production and community resilience amid poverty and structural restraint...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxon New York, NY
Routledge
2023
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Series/Journal: | Routledge studies in Asian religion and philosophy
29 |
| Further subjects: | B
Philippines
Religious life and customs
B Community Development Religious aspects Catholic Church B Catholic Church (Philippines) B Basic Christian communities (Philippines) B Christian Communities Catholic Church B Community Development (Philippines) |
| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: Moxham, Christopher: Christianity and radical democracy in the Philippines. - Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2023. - 9781003302780 |
| Summary: | "This book analyses faith-based development action in the Philippines by studying Catholic social movements and development studies in Southeast Asia. By drawing upon primary, qualitative data, this book examines cultural production and community resilience amid poverty and structural restraints. It also interrogates the discourse of Basic Ecclesial Communities, the smallest organisational unit of the Philippine Catholic Church, to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the social movement. The author shows that the dream of local economic development and empowerment requires help from the Catholic hierarchy, particularly the organizational and leadership resources at the diocese level. This book is a unique contribution in opening up interdisciplinary approaches to religion, faith and social development. It will be of interest to researchers on Asian Studies, especially Southeast Asian Studies, Development Studies, the Anthropology of Development, Social Movements, and the Anthropology of Christianity, Missiology and Religious Studies"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1032299339 |