Power of Popular Piety: A Critical Examination - Couverture souple

Mong, Ambrose

 
9781532656439: Power of Popular Piety: A Critical Examination
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ISBN 10 : 1532656432 ISBN 13 : 9781532656439
Editeur : Cascade Books, 2019

Synopsis

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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À propos des auteurs

Ambrose Ih-Ren Mong, OP, is visiting professor at the University of Saint Joseph, Macau, and part-time lecturer at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He holds an MA in English from the University of British Columbia, an STB from the Angelicum, Rome, and an MPhil and PhD in Religious Studies from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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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Éditeur
Cascade Books
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1532656432
ISBN 13 
9781532656439
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
184
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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9781532656446: Power of Popular Piety: A Critical Examination

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ISBN 10 :  1532656440 ISBN 13 :  9781532656446
Editeur : Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2019
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