Latino Protestants in America (eBook)

Growing and Diverse

Gerardo Marti, Mark T. Mulder, Aida I. Ramos (Autoren)

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2017
218 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-4422-5655-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Researchers estimate that by 2030 half of all Latinos in America will be Protestant. Latino Protestants in America takes readers inside the numbers to highlight the many reasons Latino Protestants are growing, the diversity of this group, and the implications of this growth on politics, economics, religion, and more.

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Latino Protestantism is growing rapidly in the United States. Researchers estimate that by 2030 half of all Latinos in America will be Protestant. This remarkable growth is not just about numbers. The rise of Latino Protestants will impact the changing nature of American politics, economics, and religion. Latino Protestants in America takes readers inside the numbers to highlight the many reasons Latino Protestants are growing as well as the diversity of this group.The book brings together the best existing scholarship on this group with original research to offer a nuanced picture of Latino Protestants in America, from worship practices to political engagement. The narrative helps readers move beyond misconceptions about Latino religion and offers a window into the diverse ways that religion plays out in real life. Latino Protestants in America is an essential resource for anyone interested in the beliefs and practices of this group, as well as the implications for its growth and areas for further study.

Autor

Mark T. Mulder is professor of sociology at Calvin College and co-director of the Latino Protestant Congregations Project. He is author of Shades of White Flight: Evangelical Congregations and Urban Departure and numerous articles. His writing has won awards from the Evangelical Press Association and the Associated Church Press.Aida I. Ramos is assistant professor of sociology at George Fox University and research fellow with the Latino Protestant Congregations Project. She has published articles in a range of journals, including the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion.Gerardo Martí is L. Richardson King Professor of Sociology at Davidson College and co-director of the Latino Protestant Congregations Project. He is the author of several articles and books, including Worship Across the Racial Divide: Religious Music and the Multiracial Congregation. He is currently editor in chief of the journal Sociology of Religion.

Inhalt

Preface1 Latino Protestants Are More Than “Not Catholic”2 The Early History of Indigenous and Immigrant Latino Protestants3 The Latino Reformation Today4 Ethnic Identity and Varieties of Latino Protestant Churches5 The Centrality of “Doing Church” among Latino Protestants6 Latino Protestants and Their Political and Social Engagement7 Latino Protestants and the Future of American ChristianityAppendix: Qualitative Sources and Research Methodology

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 9.3.2017
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Christentum
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien
• Schlagworte: Diversity • Hispanic • Immigrant • Indigenous • Latino reformation • Latino studies • Mexican American • Social History • Spanish
• ISBN-10: 1-4422-5655-9 / 1442256559
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-5655-2 / 9781442256552