The growth and diversity of Latino Protestants in America
Latino Protestants in America are growingfast. More and more Latinos identify as Protestant, Latino Protestant churches are spreading, and Latino Protestant parachurch organizations are broadening their representation and outreach. We synthesize the latest research on Latino Protestants in the Unit...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2018]
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| In: |
Religion compass
Year: 2018, Volume: 12, Issue: 7, Pages: 1-11 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Hispanos
/ Protestant
/ History 1845-2018
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| RelBib Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality CH Christianity and Society KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBQ North America KBR Latin America KDD Protestant Church |
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| Summary: | Latino Protestants in America are growingfast. More and more Latinos identify as Protestant, Latino Protestant churches are spreading, and Latino Protestant parachurch organizations are broadening their representation and outreach. We synthesize the latest research on Latino Protestants in the United States in relation to history, sociodemographics, conversion, and race/ethnic identity formation. We argue that Latino Protestants are far from monolithic. In fact, Latino Protestant congregation express and experience diversity in their worship, liturgy, theology, identities, and resources. We argue against ethnoracial essentialization, that is, boiling down nuances of Latino Protestant identity in favor of idealized conclusions often in the form of racial/ethnic stereotypes. Recent empirical research does not support often-cited assessments of Latino Protestants and their churches as fiestas with spicy worship. Instead, we urge scholars to avoid such front-loaded, racialized assumptions and exercise their social scientific expertise in using better theory and more careful observation to achieve a more textured understanding of Latino Protestants and their churches. |
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| ISSN: | 1749-8171 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Religion compass
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/rec3.12268 |