Maya Christians and their churches in sixteenth-century Belize

The view from Belize and the vision from St. Mike's -- Yucatan and Belize on the eve of conquest -- Chesse and terms -- Being Christian and the doctrine of the church -- The environment of early contact -- The millennial kingdom and Belize missions -- How to tell a church -- The churches at Tip...

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Main Author: Graham, Elizabeth A. 1949- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Gainesville [u.a.] University Press of Florida c2011
In:Year: 2011
Series/Journal:Maya studies
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Belize / Maya / Mission (international law / History 1500-1600
Further subjects:B Excavations (archaeology) (Belize)
B Social archaeology Belize
B Mayas Missions (Belize)
B Mayas (Belize) Religion
B Franciscans Missions Belize History 16th century
B Mayas (Belize) Antiquities
B Mayas Belize Antiquities
B Belize Antiquities
B Christianity and other religions Belize History 16th century
B Mayas Missions Belize
B Indian Catholics Belize History 16th century
B Christianity and other religions (Belize) 16th century
B Belize Antiquities
B Indian Catholics (Belize) History 16th century
B Excavations (Archaeology) Belize
B Social archaeology (Belize)
B Mayas Belize Religion
B Franciscans Missions (Belize) History 16th century
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Summary:The view from Belize and the vision from St. Mike's -- Yucatan and Belize on the eve of conquest -- Chesse and terms -- Being Christian and the doctrine of the church -- The environment of early contact -- The millennial kingdom and Belize missions -- How to tell a church -- The churches at Tipu and Lamanai -- Reductions and upheaval in the seventeenth century -- What Europe did for us -- Being pagan -- Everyone knows what a dragon looks like -- Appendix 1. Friars in Belize -- Appendix 2. Bishops of Yucatan to 1714
Item Description:Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0813036666