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1 online resource : illustrations. |
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text file |
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McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion. Series two ; 90
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McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion. Series two ; 90.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover -- Communities of the Soul -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Life and Religion among the Taíno -- 2 The Catholic Church in Spain, 16th-18th Centuries -- 3 The Catholic Church in Puerto Rico, 16th-18th Centuries -- 4 Religious Counter-Revolution in Puerto Rico, 19th Century -- 5 Challenges to Orthodoxy, 1870-1900 -- 6 American Dominion, 1898-1930 -- 7 Protestantism, 1898-1960 -- 8 The Catholic Church and the State, 1930-70 -- 9 Varieties of Monotheism: Protestants, Jews, and Muslims in the Late 20th Century |
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10 Non-Institutional Forms of Religious Practice in the Late 20th Century -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
"Religion is fundamental to contemporary Puerto Rican society. From the cosmology of the indigenous Taíno, to the wide range of Judeo-Christian churches and sects, to the practitioners of spiritism, Afro-Caribbean religions, and witchcraft, religious practice in its many forms permeates the lives of most Puerto Ricans. Communities of the Soul illuminates the landscape and history of religion in Puerto Rico from the beliefs and practices of the Taíno to the religious diversity of the present day. Throughout its history, religion in Puerto Rico has braided institutional forms and popular practices, yet has always been a community-based process - made by the people. When the island was under Spanish colonial rule, the formal but weak presence of Catholicism meant that Puerto Ricans cultivated their religious experiences within families and local communities as much as within the structures of the church. These communal practices continued as Puerto Ricans joined Protestant denominations - particularly evangelical Pentecostalism - after the American conquest of the island in 1898. In the second half of the twentieth century, religious diversity increased with the formation of Jewish and Muslim communities, as well as numerous local evangelical congregations. Even as Puerto Rican society becomes more cosmopolitan and diverse, popular devotions and ritualistic practices remain an important part of everyday life. The first synthesis of the religious history of the island, Communities of the Soul is an innovative exploration of religion in Puerto Rico and the beliefs, practices, and diversity of its past and present."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Puerto Rico -- Religion.
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Puerto Rico. |
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Religion. |
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Puerto Rico -- Religious life and customs.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Igartua, José E., 1946- Communities of the soul. Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2021 0228008395 9780228008392 (OCoLC)1241245443 |
| ISBN |
9780228009603 electronic book |
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022800960X electronic book |
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9780228009597 electronic book |
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0228009596 electronic book |
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