Hispanic American Religious Cultures: [2 Volumes]

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Bloomsbury Academic, Sep 10, 2009 - Religion - 840 pages

This encyclopedia is the first comprehensive survey of Hispanic American religiosity, contextualizing the roles of Latino and Latina Americans within U.S. religious culture.
Spanning two volumes, Hispanic American Religious Cultures encompasses the full diversity of faiths and spiritual beliefs practiced among Hispanic Americans. It is the first comprehensive work to provide historic contexts for the many religious identities expressed among Hispanic Americans.

The entries of this encyclopedia cover a range of spiritual affiliations, including Christian religious expressions, world faiths, and indigenous practices. Coverage includes historical development, current practices, and key individuals, while additional essays look at issues across various traditions. By examining the distinctive Hispanic interpretations of religious traditions, Hispanic American Religious Cultures explores the history of Latino and Latina Americans and the impact of living in the United States on their culture.

  • More than 100 entries on specific religious and spiritual traditions among Hispanic Americans, detailing the historic development of their distinctive Latino/a character
  • Dozens of contributing scholars, each an expert in Hispanic religious traditions

About the author (2009)

Miguel A. De La Torre, PhD, is associate professor of social ethics at Iliff School of Theology, Denver, CO. His published works include Introducing Latino/a Theologies and Santerķa: The Beliefs and Rituals of a Growing Religion in America.

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