Rendering unto Caesar - The Catholic Church and the State in Latin America

Nowhere has the relationship between state and church been more volatile in recent decades than in Latin America. Anthony Gill's controversial book not only explains why Catholic leaders in some countries came to oppose dictatorial rule but, equally important, why many did not. Using historical and statistical evidence from twelve countries, Gill for the first time uncovers the causal connection between religious competition and the rise of progressive Catholicism. In places where evangelical Protestantism and "spiritist" sects made inroads among poor Catholics, Church leaders championed the rights of the poor and turned against authoritarian regimes to retain parishioners. Where competition was minimal, bishops maintained good relations with military rulers. Applying economic reasoning to an entirely new setting, "Rendering unto Caesar offers a new theory of religious competition that dramatically revises our understanding of church-state relations.

Riassunto

Examining the relationship between Church and state in Latin America, this book explains why Catholic leaders in some countries opposed dictatorial rule, and why many did not. Using evidence from 12 countries, it reveals the connection between religious competition and progressive Catholicism.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Anthony Gill, Anthony Gill, Anthony (Phrontis Ltd) Gill, Gill Anthony
• Editore: University Presses
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 03.02.1998
• EAN: 9780226293851
• ISBN: 978-0-226-29385-1
• Pagine: 284
• Dimensioni: 16 mm x 23 mm x 2 mm
• Peso: 425 g
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Sistema politico; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo; South America, RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American, Political structure & processes, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Political structure and processes, Central America, Mexico and Central America