| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 270 pages) |
| Series |
McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion ; 23 |
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McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion ; 23.
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| Contents |
Contents -- Tables -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Historical Background -- 3 Gains and Losses: The Last Twenty Years -- 4 Conversion and Evangelism -- 5 The Evangelical World-View -- 6 Community Life -- 7 The Missionaries -- 8 Societal Links: El Mundo -- 9 Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- Y -- Z |
| Summary |
In this sociological assessment of the Evangelical movement in Mexico, Kurt Bowen highlights the demographic, social, and political character of the movement in the 1980s and 1990s. He pays particular attention to conversion processes, commitment mechanisms, schisms, and distinctive beliefs. Bowen also considers the controversial issues of religious persecution and American missionary influence. Bowen reveals that Evangelicalism's appeal is so pervasive in Mexico that if Evangelical converts all remained faithful it could become Mexico's dominant religion by 2006. This projection, however, is improbable due to high drop-out rates and Bowen argues that Evangelical apostasy is rooted in the most basic beliefs and practices of its followers |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-265) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Evangelicalism -- Mexico
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Protestant churches -- Mexico
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Pentecostalism -- Mexico
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sociology of Religion.
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RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- Evangelism.
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Pentecostalism
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Evangelicalism
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Protestant churches
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Pfingstbewegung
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Evangelischen.
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| SUBJECT |
Mexico -- Church history -- 20th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86003714
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| Subject |
Mexico
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Mexiko
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Church history
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
97117926 |
| ISBN |
9780773565845 |
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0773565841 |
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1282853775 |
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9781282853775 |
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9786612853777 |
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6612853778 |
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