ISBN:
1602561362
,
9781602561366
,
0585220956
,
9780585220956
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xviii, 214 p.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Additional Information:
Rezensiert in Brusco, Elizabeth E. The Soul of Development: Biblical Christianity and Economic Transformation in Guatemala. Amy L. Sherman 1999
Series Statement:
Religion in America series
Parallel Title:
Print version Soul of development
DDC:
305.604407281
Keywords:
Protestant churches History
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20th century
;
Guatemala
;
Evangelicalism History
;
20th century
;
Guatemala
;
Economic development Religious aspects
;
Christianity
;
Evangelicalism History 20th century
;
Economic development Religious aspects
;
Christianity
;
Protestant churches History 20th century
;
Protestant churches History 20th century
;
Evangelicalism History 20th century
;
Economic development Religious aspects
;
Christianity
;
Evangelischen
;
Arbeidsethos
;
Economische ontwikkeling
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Discrimination & Race Relations
;
Economic development ; Religious aspects ; Christianity
;
Economic history
;
Evangelicalism
;
Protestant churches
;
Church history
;
History
;
Economic policy
;
Guatemala Church history
;
20th century
;
Guatemala Economic policy
;
Guatemala Economic conditions
;
1945-
;
Guatemala
;
Guatemala Church history 20th century
;
Guatemala Economic policy
;
Guatemala Economic conditions 1945-
;
Guatemala Economic conditions 1945-
;
Guatemala Church history 20th century
;
Guatemala Economic policy
;
Guatemala (land)
;
Guatemala
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books Church history
;
History
Abstract:
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
Description / Table of 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.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-209) and index. - Description based on print version record
