Hispanic American Religious Cultures: [2 Volumes] (American Religious Cultures)

Marc Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Biographical Note:

Miguel A. De La Torre, PhD, is associate professor of social ethics at Iliff School of Theology, Denver, CO. His published works include Introducing Latino/a Theologies and Santería: The Beliefs and Rituals of a Growing Religion in America.

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

"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 a valuable work for any college or public library with a large Hispanic population."

ARBAonline

"The tone of [this] work is suitable for most academic and large public libraries. Highly recommended."

Booklist

"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

"...an informative guide to a force of widening influence in the United States. This guide is recommended for academic and public libraries."

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Review Citations:

• LJ Best Reference Sources 11/15/2009 pg. 50 (EAN 9781598841398, Hardcover)
• Booklist 02/01/2010 pg. 69 (EAN 9781598841398, Hardcover)
• Choice 04/01/2010 (EAN 9781598841398, Hardcover)
• Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2009 pg. 16 (EAN 9781598841398, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:Torre, Miguel A de la
Miguel A. De La Torre is Professor of Social Ethics and Latinx Studies at Iliff School of Theology, USA. His published works include Reading José Martí from the Margins (2024) and Embracing Hopelessness (2017).