The Chilean Military after Antuco: Shortcomings of a Post-Secular Discourse

In their two hundred years of existence, the Chilean armed forces have had a close relationship with the Catholic faith, especially with a local version of the Virgin Mary (Virgen del Carmen), who is held as the patroness of the military. After its greatest tragedy in peacetime, when 44 soldiers—hal...

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Main Author: Bellolio, Cristobal (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2020]
In: Religions
Year: 2020, Volume: 11, Issue: 3
Further subjects:B Religion
B Church and state
B Post-secularism
B Latin America
B Military
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