Rendering unto Caesar: The Catholic Church and the State in Latin America
By
Anthony Gill (Author)
Hardback
Available / dispatched within 1 - 4 weeks
Quantity
Description
Nowhere has the relationship between state and church been more volatile in recent decades than in Latin America. This book explains why Catholic leaders in some countries came to oppose dictatorial rule and, equally important, why many did not. Using historical and statistical evidence from 12 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, the book offers a theory of religious competition that dramatically revises our understanding of church-state relations.
More Details
- Contributor: Anthony Gill
- Imprint: University of Chicago Press
- ISBN13: 9780226293837
- Number of Pages: 284
- Packaged Dimensions: 16x24x3mm
- Packaged Weight: 624
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
- Release Date: 1998-01-15
- Binding: Hardback
Delivery Options
Home Delivery
Store Delivery
Free Returns
We hope you are delighted with everything you buy from us. However, if you are not, we will refund or replace your order up to 30 days after purchase. Terms and exclusions apply; find out more from our Returns and Refunds Policy.