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Latino Protestants in America
eBook - Growing and Diverse
ISBN/EAN: 9781442256552
Umbreit-Nr.: 2145690
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 218 S.
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Einband:
Keine Angabe
Erschienen am 09.03.2017
Auflage: 1/2017
E-Book
Format: EPUB
DRM: Adobe DRM
- Zusatztext
- <span><span>Latino Protestantism is growing rapidly in the United States. Researchers estimate that by 2030 half of all Latinos in America will be Protestant. This remarkable growth is not just about numbers. The rise of Latino Protestants will impact the changing nature of American politics, economics, and religion.</span><span>Latino Protestants in America</span><span> takes readers inside the numbers to highlight the many reasons Latino Protestants are growing as well as the diversity of this group.<br><br>The book brings together the best existing scholarship on this group with original research to offer a nuanced picture of Latino Protestants in America, from worship practices to political engagement. The narrative helps readers move beyond misconceptions about Latino religion and offers a window into the diverse ways that religion plays out in real life.</span><span>Latino Protestants in America</span><span> is an essential resource for anyone interested in the beliefs and practices of this group, as well as the implications for its growth and areas for further study.</span></span>
- Kurztext
- <span><span>Researchers estimate that by 2030 half of all Latinos in America will be Protestant.</span><span>Latino Protestants in America</span><span> takes readers inside the numbers to highlight the many reasons Latino Protestants are growing, the diversity of this group, and the implications of this growth on politics, economics, religion, and more.</span></span>
- Autorenportrait
- <span><span>Mark T. Mulder</span><span> is professor of sociology at Calvin College and co-director of the Latino Protestant Congregations Project. He is author of</span><span>Shades of White Flight: Evangelical Congregations and Urban Departure</span><span> and numerous articles. His writing has won awards from the Evangelical Press Association and the Associated Church Press.<br><br></span><span>Aida I. Ramos</span><span> is assistant professor of sociology at George Fox University and research fellow with the Latino Protestant Congregations Project. She has published articles in a range of journals, including the</span><span>Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion</span><span>.<br><br></span><span>Gerardo Martí</span><span> is L. Richardson King Professor of Sociology at Davidson College and co-director of the Latino Protestant Congregations Project. He is the author of several articles and books, including</span><span>Worship Across the Racial Divide: Religious Music and the Multiracial Congregation</span><span>. He is currently editor in chief of the journal</span><span>Sociology of Religion</span><span>.</span></span>