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Our Lady of Guadalupe is the most important religious symbol of Mexico and one of the most powerful female icons of Mexican culture. In this study, based on research done among second-generation Mexican-American women, Rodriguez examines the role the symbol of Guadalupe has played in the development of these women. She goes beyond the thematic and religious implications of the symbol to delve into its relevance to their daily lives.
Rodriguez's study offers an important reinterpretation of one of the New World's most potent symbols. Her conclusions dispute the common perception that Guadalupe is a model of servility and suffering. Rather, she reinterprets the symbol of Guadalupe as a liberating and empowering catalyst for Mexican-American women.
Sommario
- Foreword by Fr. Virgilio Elizondo
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Historical Context: The Spanish Conquest
- Chapter 2. Our Lady of Guadalupe: Story, Icon, Experience
- Chapter 3. Insights from the Experience of Juan Diego, First Perceiver of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Chapter 4. The Experience of Mexican-American Women
- Chapter 5. Methodology and Research Findings
- Chapter 6. Analysis: Six Questions
- Chapter 7. Theological Significance
- Chapter 8. Conclusions
- Appendixes
- A-1: Demographic Questionnaire
- A-2: Level of Religious and Cultural Participation
- A-3: Most Important Church Holiday, Symbol, and Belief
- A-4: Most Important Religious and Cultural Holidays-Ranked
- B-1: The Adjective Check List (ACL)
- B-2: Sample Scores
- B-3: Categorization of Participants' Statements according to DeVos's Motivational Concerns
- C: Consent and Participation Agreement Form
- Bibliography
- Index
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By Jeanette Rodriguez
