Vote of faith: democracy, desire, and the turbulent lives of priest politicians
"The first work by an anthropologist to explore the unique phenomenon of the mayor-priest, this book offers an essential new angle on emerging debates about secularity as the condition of separation of the religious from the political. Brimming with originality, Vote of Faith is required readin...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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New York
Fordham University Press
2025
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| In: | Year: 2025 |
| Edition: | First edition |
| Series/Journal: | Catholic practice in the Americas
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Brazil
/ Holy See (motif)
/ Priest
/ Political engagement
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy KBR Latin America KDB Roman Catholic Church RB Church office; congregation ZC Politics in general |
| Further subjects: | B
Église catholique - Clergé - Activité politique - Brésil
B Priests Political activity (Brazil) B Religion et politique - Brésil B Religion And Politics (Brazil) B Catholic Church Clergy Political activity (Brazil) |
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| Summary: | "The first work by an anthropologist to explore the unique phenomenon of the mayor-priest, this book offers an essential new angle on emerging debates about secularity as the condition of separation of the religious from the political. Brimming with originality, Vote of Faith is required reading for those interested in the gendered and sexual dimensions of the secular, the plasticity of religion, and the fundamental nature of the world's largest religious institution"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-233) and index |
| Physical Description: | 239 Seiten, 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781531509088 9781531509095 1531509096 |
