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. It will be of interest to Asian Studies, SEA Studies, Development Studies, Anthropology of Development, Social Movements, Anthropology of Christianity, Missiology and Religious Studies.

List of contents

List of Illustrations
1 Introduction
2 Basic Ecclesial Communities in the Philippines: Philosophical Roots and a Place in Critical Development Studies
3 Republika ng Pilipinas and the Island of Negros
4 Development in the Diocese of San Carlos
5 Basic Ecclesial Communities in San Carlos: Place-Making, Social Capital, and the Structures That Limit Development
6 BECs, the Diocese, the Discourse, and Development: Potentials, Limits, Recommendations
Appendix A: Herbal Medicines
Index

About the author

Christopher Moxham teaches in the Department of General Education at Mount Royal University, Canada.

Summary

This book analyses faith-based development action in the Philippines by studying Catholic social movements and development studies in Southeast Asia. It will be of interest to Asian Studies, SEA Studies, Development Studies, Anthropology of Development, Social Movements, Anthropology of Christianity, Missiology and Religious Studies.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Moxham, Christopher Moxham
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.11.2022
• EAN: 9781032299334
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3229933-4
• No. of pages: 146
• Series: Routledge Studies in Asian Religion and Philosophy
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Society & culture: general, Politics & government, Religion & politics, Politics and government, Philippines, Religion and Politics, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Society and culture: general, Development Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General