...------------------------------------------------- Religion in Latin America From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Religion in Latin America is characterized by the predominance of Catholic Christianity, as well as by the presence of other world religions. Contents [hide] * 1 Christianity * 2 Indigenous creeds * 3 Other world religions * 4 References * 5 Further reading ------------------------------------------------- Christianity[edit] The majority of Latin Americans are Christians (90%),[1] mostly Roman Catholics.[2] Membership in Protestant denominations is increasing, particularly in Brazil, Chile, Guatemala,El Salvador and Puerto Rico.[3] Brazil has an active quasi-socialist Roman Catholic movement known as Liberation Theology.[citation needed] Anglicanism also has a long and growing presence in Latin America ------------------------------------------------- Indigenous creeds[edit] Indigenous creeds and rituals are still practiced in countries with large percentages of Amerindians, such as Bolivia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru. Various Afro-Latin American traditions such as Santería, Candomblé, Umbanda, Macumba, and tribal-voodoo religions are also practiced, mainly in Cuba, Brazil, and Haiti. ------------------------------------------------- Other world religions[edit] The Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab in Maicao, Colombia. Argentina hosts the largest communities of both Jews[4][5][6] and Muslims[7][8][9] in Latin America. Brazil is the country with more...
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...estimated that in the United States alone about 70% of Hispanics claim their practicing religion as being Catholic. Hispanic Catholics believe that health is a gift given by god and should not be taken for granted. The prevention of illness and injury is an accepted practice that is accomplished through prayer, the wearing of religious medals or amulets and keeping religious relics in the home. The visiting of shrines, offering prayers and the lighting of candles is a frequently observed practice. Many homes have shrines setup with statues and pictures of saints and candles are lit here and prayers are recited. Other notable minority religions of the Hispanic world also include: 1) Protestant 2) Judaism 3) Islam. Catholicism When the Spanish conquered the new world they were determined to spread the Catholic faith with no regard to the indigenous religions already present at the time they arrived. This introduction of the Catholic religion to the indigenous peoples brought about what is called religious transculturation when the Catholic religious practices mixed with the indigenous religious practices. Transculturation created an incredible variety of celebrations, rituals and physical representations of the elements of the Catholic religion such as Jesus, the cross, the saints, the novenas and the rituals in general. Celebrations Many of the celebrations of the Catholic Hispanic world are mainly based around the life of Jesus Christ. Hispanic culture also...
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...Beginning in the 1450,’s Latin America and the Caribbean regions were booming. With the arrival of Spanish conquistadors, such as Hernan Cortes, the European and Spanish religions have been forced upon the Latin America people. Many changes arose like, starting with the Roman Catholic and then gradually moving onto Christianity. With these new religions many of the indigenous people got rid of practices such as human sacrifice. Their focus of religion also changed from polytheistic to monotheistic. But some practices and beliefs did remain stagnant from 1450 until present day. Many Latin Americans are very serious about their religion because it plays a huge role in their lives. Another aspect of daily religion that stayed the same was a constant...
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... | | |Name of Indigenous | | |culture/religion presented in |Pech culture | |Web site | | |Consider the examples of roles| | |and observances held sacred by|None of the roles and observances are being kept alive today. The church has banned them and deemed | |these people. Is this practice|them witchcraft. These people can not follow their old faith without persecution. | |being kept alive? | | |Has the culture/religion |This culture was forced to evolve and their traditional beliefs have been banned. This culture has | |evolved over time? |evolved into a new religion and new ways. The old traditions have been lost. | | |...
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...Religion and Politics and the effect of religion in America For a virtuous instance of how religion affects politics in our current world we need not look very distant but rather look around you. The influence of Catholicism on Latin American politics, and the role religion plays on Middle Eastern politics have had a profound affect in those related societies. After examining the effects of religion into the above mentioned societies it is clear that the introduction of religion into politics has proven to be suppressive and counterproductive to most third world countries, and various subcultures in first world countries. A very well known writer and scholar on the history of Egypt, Budge, E. A. Wallis, "Egyptian Religion and Society: Egyptian Ideas of the Future Life (Library of the Mystic Arts)". Citadel Press. August 1, 1991. Wrote, “Most scholars have concluded that, in later times at least, there was no close personal tie between the individual Egyptian and the gods, that the gods remained aloof, that their relationship to humans was indirect, communicated to him by means of the king”. We must remember that there was no established book or set of teachings, as the Bible or the Qur'an, and few prescribed conditions of behavior or conduct. Humans were guided essentially by human wisdom and trusted in their belief in the goodness of the gods and of their divine son, the king. An important concept in Egyptian life was the idea of justice. Although the Egyptian was entirely...
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...UNRISD U NITED N ATIONS R ESEARCH I NSTITUTE FOR S OCIAL D EVELOPMENT Religion, Fundamentalism and Ethnicity A Global Perspective Jeff Haynes UNRISD Discussion Paper 65 May 1995 UNRISD Discussion Papers are preliminary documents circulated in a limited number of copies to stimulate discussion and critical comment. The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is an autonomous agency engaging in multidisciplinary research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development. Its work is guided by the conviction that, for effective development policies to be formulated, an understanding of the social and political context is crucial. The Institute attempts to provide governments, development agencies, grassroots organizations and scholars with a better understanding of how development policies and processes of economic, social and environmental change affect different social groups. Working through an extensive network of national research centres, UNRISD aims to promote original research and strengthen research capacity in developing countries. Current research themes include: Crisis, Adjustment and Social Change; Socio-Economic and Political Consequences of the International Trade in Illicit Drugs; Environment, Sustainable Development and Social Change; Integrating Gender into Development Policy; Participation and Changes in Property Relations in Communist and Post-Communist Societies; and Political Violence and Social...
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...Italian, or other languages. Argentine Spanish is heavily influenced by Italian and is unlike Spanish spoken anywhere in Latin America. Church and state are officially separate, but about 90 percent of the population considers itself Roman Catholic. Jews and Protestants account for 2 percent each. Argentina Fun Fact Argentina is the homeland the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church known as the Bishop of Rome. Jorge Bergoglio, is the first Pope selected from outside Europe in over 100 years and the first from the Americas. He will be known as Pope Francis. The longtime Bishop of Buenos Aires, the new Pope spent the majority of his career at home in Argentina with his roots in the Jesuit Order. As the Cardinal of Buenos Aires, he was known for humility, doctrinal conservatism and a commitment to social justice. Argentina is a country of wide-open pampas and ancient forests, in addition to very sophisticated cities, such as its capital, Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, has the largest number of Jews in Latin America; they are commonly referred to as los rusos (the Russians) because most of the early Jewish settlers emigrated from Czarist Russia. Argentina was the first Latin American country to send a contingent to the Middle East during the Persian Gulf War. Geert Hofstede Analysis for Argentina The Geert Hofstede analysis for Argentina is similar to it’s Latin American neighbors. Uncertainty avoidance ranks highest which...
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...of Christianity from one culture to another can be explained by the concept ‘mission’” (1) is one of the main points in Christian Mission: How Christianity Became A World Religion written by Dana L. Robert. In Part 1, Robert divides the mission history into three parts: “From Christ to Christendom”, “Vernaculars and Volunteers, 1450-”, and “Global Networking for the Nations, 1910-”. In the beginning of “From Christ to Christendom”, Robert starts out with an example of British rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar and explains that though people may view Jesus in different ways, they are still believers in Christ. Since Jesus was so “culturally fluid”, His word was able to spread globally by the third century AD. Although in the seventh century, Christianity had declined-possibly even disappeared- in the Middle East and Northern Africa while the rise of Islam in Arabia had taken over. “Notable...
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...different parts of the world, however, they share the same language, religious beliefs and even skin color. Some people are very protective of their cultures and become offended if you mistake their culture for a similar culture. Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans and Latinos are four groups that fit into this category. This research paper will give us an in-depth look at each group identifying their similarities and their differences. Mexico is a Latin country with a complex culture that spans different times in history. The Mexicans are proud of their country, culture and lifestyle and try to preserve it as much as possible even when they are living anywhere other than Mexico. Out of the 26.4 million Hispanics that live in America, 64% of them are Mexican Americans (Thinkquest.org). The Mexican American culture is a mixture of the Mexican culture and the American culture and often causes them to stand out. The primary influence comes from Spain while the secondary influence comes from America. Mexican Americans have strong ties to their families loving each other and taking care of each other. Honor within the family connects all the members together and loyalty without question is expected. They work hard, strive to live in the same house together or in houses near each other. They also have a good temperment (Kwintessential.co.uk). Depending on the generation their first language is either Spanish or it's English. There are some Mexican Americans...
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...Latino-Hispanic Ethnic Group Amy Jackson SOC/262 April 25th, 2016 Francis Wardle Latino-Hispanic Ethnic Group If you ever met any Latinos/Hispanics, they are really quick to let you know when you call them the wrong nationality. They are all very proud of their own culture whether it’s Mexican, Latino, Puerto Rican or Dominicans. We have such a variety in the US that’s it’s sometime hard to tell the difference. The Latino/Hispanic group is the only ethnic category counted separately by the United States Census. According to the U.S. Census, a Latino/Hispanic person can be of any race. There is a great amount of variability in the ethnic group, which may confuse some people on what is considered to be a Hispanic individual and something else. The census category of Hispanic became official only near the late 20th century. The term “Hispanic” has brought on a lot of confusion. In 1940, President Roosevelt had made a “good neighbor policy” in which they had alliances with Mexico. However, when three Mexican immigrants were not granted citizenship because they were not white. Roosevelt circumvented the law and counted Hispanics and Mexicans as white, thereby allowing entry and citizenship to the country. In the year 2000, Hispanic was considered many races and creeds. For instance, someone who was Hispanic could have been of “a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American or another Spanish culture origin.” (Publications - U.S. Census Bureau). ...
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...of her Spanish culture when I was first introduced to her just because of her first name. We sometimes forget how something as personal as our name is stamped by our cultural origin. I did further research into her name; I found out that Luciana is a typical Spanish name meaning light. The religious ties were very prevalent from the beginning even before I had started the interview. Argentina like most of Latin America and my own culture, the Caribbean has a deep history of colonialization; which is even more crucial part to the history of Luciana Cappuciano since she is of European ancestry. The Europeans arrived in Argentina 1502 this is most likely when Lucky’s ancestors first entered Latin America. One of the issues Lucky faced is being ethnically a Caucasian but identifying herself as a Latina. This is her avowal identity, meaning that is the identity “that [she] choose[s] to associate with and portray” (Willis-Rivera 28). However most American ascribes a Caucasian identity to her because of her blonde hair and fair skin; which is features attributes as white in America. This issue was something we discussed with great importance during our interviews. Lucky identifying herself as a Latina despite being of European descent is not strange in Argentina. Actually the predominant ethnic group in Argentina is white; with 97% coming from Spanish and Italian descent (CIA World Factbook, Argentina). The confusion on whether Latina is describing a race or ethnicity it also describe...
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...dualisms; day and night, good and evil, sun and moon. This was rapidly destroyed with the superiority of Spanish power, and the impulse to form a new form of religion that will work at their own benefit and convert the Native to slaves. Catholicism was the main type of religion Christianity implemented in the Americans. The catholic kings agree with the idea of evangelize the native peoples. Their goal was to extension the Kingdom of God. Many of the priests started to learn the native language in order to teach the true catholic religion. The were two different types for carrying evangelization; the encomienda in which a priest was assigned to a large number of natives for pastoral care and the other type was when the itinerant priest went village to village for preaching, baptizing, and defending the Indians against abuse. The Christianity in the new World brought a lot of difficulties and contradictions to the Natives, some believed that if they turn the slaves into Christians, they were going to be a better productivity to the land, while others didn’t agree with such idea and thought that once they were converted into Christians they were no longer could be slaves and this was inconvenient for them .The way Christianity was brought to America caused a lot of damage to the Indians, they were put into slavery and the Catholics agree and accepted this . They used it for their own...
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...religious practice in South and Latin America – the Catholicism. The Peruvian government is closely allied with the Catholic Church. Article 50 of the Constitution recognizes the Catholic Church's role as "an important element in the historical, cultural, and moral development of the nation." Our religious practice is not only about faith, I would say it is about remuneration and power, and my honest opinion there is a distortion on how catholic population sees the connection to God. Catholic clergy and laypersons receive state remuneration in addition to the stipends paid to them by the Church. This applies to the country's 52 bishops, as well as to some priests whose ministries are located in towns and villages along the borders. In addition each diocese receives a monthly institutional subsidy from the Government. An agreement signed with the Vatican in 1980 grants the Catholic Church special status in Peru. The Catholic Church receives preferential treatment in education, tax benefits, immigration of religious workers, and other areas, in accordance with the agreement. So Christianity could be considered the dominant religion of Peru. Although the Constitution states that there is freedom of religion, the law mandates that all schools, public and private, impart religious education as part of the curriculum throughout the education process (primary and secondary). Catholicism is the only religion taught in public schools. In addition, Catholic religious symbols are found...
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...Colonial Latin America Resistance vs. Accommodation The conquest of the Latin America back in the 16th century was a colonial project that dispossessed millions. This period saw the apparent contradictions of the combination of implausible violence as well as a long legalistic peace. However, there has been an ongoing perception that had been there for a long time that describes the history of the colonial Latin America as one that was of accommodation and resistance. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the statement and determine between accommodation and resistance which one superseded the other or was there is a balance. After the arrival of the colonialists, the indigenous people in the Latin America had the obvious option of resisting but this was not obvious as some of these indigenous communities found a place for the colonialists. For instance, the Otomi of Queretaro went ahead to compose a song in which they proclaimed themselves as the builders of the colonial order. Queretaro was a great city that was the hub for great businesses, wheat growing, churches and the most attractive place. However, the Otomi people allowed the Spanish control to creep in gradually as they sought to use their might in the wars and revolts that they faced. However, the Spanish started taking controlling positions in the Otomi registration as the people in leadership started losing their ways[1]. The Spanish council took over the construction of city structures and initiated a new...
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...The viceroyalty of Spain was established in the 1500’s. I got this from the Latin America and Canada book. On page 241, it says “During the 1500’s two viceroyalties were established in Latin America…” The land(s) that Viceroyalty of Spain include Mexico and Latin America. I got this from the Latin America and Canada book.On page 242 On page 242 in the map. According the encyclopedia britannica it says”....upper and lower California, the area that is now the central and southwestern portion of the United States, and territory eastward along the Gulf of Mexico to Florida.” Three things that the Viceroyalty of Spain did was they held Inca and Aztecs people as slaves. The also had missions to convert people into christianity and had Encomiendas...
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