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Power of Popular Piety [EPUB ebook] 
A Critical Examination

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This book examines the ambivalence of folk Catholicism as a resource to fight against injustice, exploitation, and oppression. Cases are cited to illuminate the value and potential trespasses of popular religious beliefs and practices. Over centuries, representatives of the powerful middle and upper middle classes did not hesitate to manipulate popular piety to protect their power and privileges. In fact, much of popular religion still reflects the dominant ideology. 
Popular piety has the potential for liberation against unjust social and economic structures. When properly guided, this practice can broaden and deepen political consciousness and mobilize people to act. Without a strong level of political consciousness as well as liberative evangelization, popular religion will be alienating to the poor while strengthening the status quo of the rich and the powerful. This study argues that it will be the elites, the well-educated and committed Christians, not the masses, who would foster the transformation of society.

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Michael Amaladoss, SJ, a former president of the International Association of Mission Studies, teaches and writes on issues of interreligious concern and inculturation at the Vidjajyoti College of Theology in Delhi, India.

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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 184 ● ISBN 9781532656453 ● Dimensione 1.8 MB ● Casa editrice Wipf and Stock Publishers ● Città Eugene ● Paese US ● Pubblicato 2019 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 6940049 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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