Title The soul of development : biblical Christianity and economic transformation in Guatemala / Amy L. Sherman

Published New York : Oxford University Press, 1997

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 214 pages) Series Religion in America series Religion in America series (Oxford University Press) Contents Glossary; Introduction; PART I: Setting the Context; PART II: Orthodoxy and Economic Transformation; PART III: Orthodoxy and Democratic Capitalism; CONCLUSION: A Third Reformation?; Appendixes; Notes; Bibliography; Index Summary This text examines the influence of religion and culture on a society's (or an individual's) economic prospects, in reference to the "explosion" of Protestantism in Latin America. It offers evidence that, in Guatemala and throughout the region, religious world-views influence economic life Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-209) and index Notes Print version record Subject Protestant churches -- Guatemala -- History -- 20th century Evangelicalism -- Guatemala -- History -- 20th century Economic development -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations. Economic development -- Religious aspects -- Christianity Economic history Economic policy Evangelicalism Protestant churches Protestantismus Sozioökonomischer Wandel Evangelischen. Arbeidsethos. Economische ontwikkeling. SUBJECT Guatemala -- Church history -- 20th century Guatemala -- Economic policy Guatemala -- Economic conditions -- 1945- Subject Guatemala Guatemala Guatemala (land) Genre/Form Church history History Form Electronic book ISBN 0585220956 9780585220956 1602561362 9781602561366 9786610452873 6610452873

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