Faith Formation and Popular Religion - Lessons From the Tejano Experience

Informationen zum Autor By Anita de Luna Klappentext This book places catechesis against the background of popular religion and makes a new connection among theology, spirituality, and catachesis. It examines six catechism formats, uncovering fascinating factors that made these faith formation texts effective or ineffective for Hispanics, from the inception of Hispanic Catholicism through the twentieth century. Zusammenfassung This volume uses political! religious and cultural history to examine catechesis. Sister de Luna establishes that "religiosidad popular"! the core theme for Hispanic theology! is Christian and Catholic and traces its elements in Church catechisms of the 16th to the 20th centuries. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction: Spirituality, Spiritual Practice, and the Catechetical Text Chapter 2 Catechesis, Theology of Beauty and Spirituality Chapter 3 Religiosidad Popular: Embodying Tejano Spirituality Chapter 4 Sixteenth Century: Genesis of the Hispanic Catechism Chapter 5 Tejano Incorporation: The Beginning of the End of the Hispanic/Latino Catechism Chapter 6 Appropriation: Fostering Spiritual Leaders for Tejanos Chapter 7 Conclusions: Tejano Spirituality, A Mestizo Contribution

Product details

• Authors: Anita de Luna, Anita De Luna
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.11.2002
• EAN: 9780742513488
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-1348-8
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Celebrating Faith; Celebrating Faith: Explorations in Latino Spirituality and Theology; Celebrating Faith: Explorations in Latino Spirituality and Theology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, c 1500 onwards to present day, History of Religion, Church history, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards