Latin America's Neo-Reformation; Religion's Influence on Contemporary Politics
In the past generation, Protestants have grown from 2% to as much as 25% of the population of some Latin American countries. In Europe and North America, Catholicism has traditionally been associated with authoritarian politics, whereas Protestantism is associated with democracy and capitalism. \ This book uses survey data to study the nexus of religion and politics in Brazil, Chile and Mexico. More specifically, Protestants and Catholics are compared in terms of political participation,...
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The purpose of this study is to focus on the intersection of religion and politics. Do different religions result in different politics? More specifically, are there significant contrasts between the political attitudes and behavior of Catholics and Protestants in Latin America?
Ch. 1Introduction : religion and politics in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico1Ch. 2The challenge of pentecostal protestantism to Catholic Latin America13Ch. 3The "different religions, different politics" hypotheses : culture, resources, and political engagement27Ch. 4Brazil47Ch. 5Chile83Ch. 6Mexico115Ch. 7Conclusion : assessing the evidence for the "different religions, different politics" hypotheses147
