The soul of development : biblical Christianity and economic transformation in Guatemala /

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 eco...

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Bibliografski detalji
Glavni autor: Sherman, Amy L., 1965-
Format: Licensed eBooks
Jezik:engleski
Izdano: New York : Oxford University Press, 1997.
Serija:Religion in America series (Oxford University Press)
Online pristup:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=23641
Sadržaj:
  • 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.