How Latin America saved the soul of the Catholic Church
Introduction: The transformation of Latin American Christianity -- Religious history and the Latin American tradition -- By successfully bringing millions of laypersons into service in the church -- By offering a marketplace for spiritual well-being -- By embracing diversity : encounters with non-Ch...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York Mahwah, NJ
Paulist Press
2009
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| In: | Year: 2009 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Latin America
/ Catholic church
/ Church renewal
/ History 1960-2007
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| Further subjects: | B
Catholic Church
Latin America
B Catholic Church (Latin America) |
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| Summary: | Introduction: The transformation of Latin American Christianity -- Religious history and the Latin American tradition -- By successfully bringing millions of laypersons into service in the church -- By offering a marketplace for spiritual well-being -- By embracing diversity : encounters with non-Christian religions -- By emphasizing the poor and vulnerable -- By transforming theology from hyper-intellectualism to concerns of the people and the care of the earth -- By emphasizing evangelization and empowering -- Million lay catechists -- By choosing human rights and dying for them -- By peace-keeping and by mediating -- By sending missionaries with a message of solidarity |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0809146290 |