Competitive spirits [[electronic resource] ] : Latin America's new religious economy / / R. Andrew Chesnut

• Autore: Chesnut R. Andrew
• Pubblicazione: Oxford [England] ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (198 p.)
• Disciplina: 200/.98/090511
• Soggetto topico: Religious pluralism - Latin America; Economics - Religious aspects
• Soggetto geografico: Latin America Economic conditions
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-170) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; 1 Introduction: The New Temples of Religious Pluralism; 2 One True Faith: Four Centuries of Religious Monopoly; 3 Cornering the Market: An Anatomy of Pentecostal Success; 4 A Preferential Option for the Spirit: The Catholic Charismatic Renewal; 5 Entrepreneurial Spirits: Religions of the African Diaspora; 6 Practical Consumers: The Success of Pneumacentric Religion among Women; 7 Conclusion: Ex Uno Plura (Out of One, Many); Notes; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This text shows how the development of religious pluralism has radically transformed the ""spiritual economy"" of Latin America. In order to thrive in this new religious economy, says Chesnut, Latin American spiritual ""firms"" must develop an attractive product and know how to market.
• Titolo autorizzato: Competitive spirits
• ISBN: 1-280-53275-0; 0-19-534369-7; 1-4237-8468-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910451509203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II