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American Religious Cultures Ser.: Hispanic American Religious Cultures : [2 Volumes] by Miguel A. De La Torre (2009, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherABC-Clio, LLC

ISBN-101598841394

ISBN-139781598841398

eBay Product ID (ePID)71816900

Product Key Features

Number of Pages944 Pages

Publication NameHispanic American Religious Cultures : [2 Volumes]

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

SubjectEthnic Studies / Hispanic American Studies, General

TypeTextbook

AuthorMiguel A. De La Torre

Subject AreaReligion, Social Science

SeriesAmerican Religious Cultures Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height2.7 in

Item Weight81.1 Oz

Item Length11.4 in

Item Width7.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2009-012661

Reviews"Entries cover spiritual affiliations, world faiths, Hispanic practices, history, and key participants, offering an encyclopedia of in-depth articles recommended for Hispanic and spirituality libraries alike." - Midwest Book Review, "The tone of [this] work is suitable for most academic and large public libraries. Highly recommended." Booklist, "The tone of [this] work is suitable for most academic and large public libraries. Highly recommended." - Booklist, "â€¦an informative guide to a force of widening influence in the United States. This guide is recommended for academic and public libraries." - Lawrence Looks at Books, "Thoughtfully prepared, carefully indexed, this reference will serve a wide audience of scholars, professionals, and students within the Hispanic American community and the broader community as well." - Reference and Research Book News, "This is a valuable work for any college or public library with a large Hispanic population." ARBAonline, "â€¦an informative guide to a force of widening influence in the United States. This guide is recommended for academic and public libraries." Lawrence Looks at Books, "This is a valuable work for any college or public library with a large Hispanic population." - ARBAonline, "Thoughtfully prepared, carefully indexed, this reference will serve a wide audience of scholars, professionals, and students within the Hispanic American community and the broader community as well." - Reference & Research Book News, "Entries cover spiritual affiliations, world faiths, Hispanic practices, history, and key participants, offering an encyclopedia of in-depth articles recommended for Hispanic and spirituality libraries alike." Midwest Book Review, "This is an indispensable title for academic and public libraries because of its unique focus on religion across the Hispanic American spectrum. Essential. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers." - Choice, "This is an indispensable title for academic and public libraries because of its unique focus on religion across the Hispanic American spectrum. Essential. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers." Choice, "Thoughtfully prepared, carefully indexed, this reference will serve a wide audience of scholars, professionals, and students within the Hispanic American community and the broader community as well." Reference & Research Book News

Dewey Edition22

Number of Volumes2 vols.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal200.89/68073

SynopsisThis encyclopedia is the first comprehensive survey of Hispanic American religiosity, contextualizing the roles of Latino and Latina Americans within U.S. religious culture., This encyclopedia is the first comprehensive survey of Hispanic American religiosity, contextualizing the roles of Latino and Latina Americans within U.S. religious culture. Spanning two volumes, Hispanic American Religious Cultures encompasses the full diversity of faiths and spiritual beliefs practiced among Hispanic Americans. It is the first comprehensive work to provide historic contexts for the many religious identities expressed among Hispanic Americans. The entries of this encyclopedia cover a range of spiritual affiliations, including Christian religious expressions, world faiths, and indigenous practices. Coverage includes historical development, current practices, and key individuals, while additional essays look at issues across various traditions. By examining the distinctive Hispanic interpretations of religious traditions, Hispanic American Religious Cultures explores the history of Latino and Latina Americans and the impact of living in the United States on their culture. More than 100 entries on specific religious and spiritual traditions among Hispanic Americans, detailing the historic development of their distinctive Latino/a character Dozens of contributing scholars, each an expert in Hispanic religious traditions, Spanning two volumes, Hispanic American Religious Cultures encompasses the full diversity of faiths and spiritual beliefs practiced among Hispanic Americans. It is the first comprehensive work to provide historic contexts for the many religious identities expressed among Hispanic Americans. The entries of this encyclopedia cover a range of spiritual affiliations, including Christian religious expressions, world faiths, and indigenous practices. Coverage includes historical development, current practices, and key individuals, while additional essays look at issues across various traditions. By examining the distinctive Hispanic interpretations of religious traditions, Hispanic American Religious Cultures explores the history of Latino and Latina Americans and the impact of living in the United States on their culture.

LC Classification NumberBL2525.H57 2009