The intersection of politics and religion in 20th century Southwestern Colombia.

Historians have discussed and debated the many reasons for the Colombian Catholic church’sdecline. National trends such as the growing secularization of society, emergence of Protestantism, and the decline of the Conservative Party have all been cited as contributing to the weakening of the Catholic...

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Main Author: Troyan, Brett (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] [2010]
In: Revista cultura y religión
Year: 2010, Volume: 4, Issue: 2, Pages: 105-119
Further subjects:B Catholic Church
B Indigenous People
B Cauca
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Summary:Historians have discussed and debated the many reasons for the Colombian Catholic church’sdecline. National trends such as the growing secularization of society, emergence of Protestantism, and the decline of the Conservative Party have all been cited as contributing to the weakening of the Catholic Church’s importance. This article examines the evolution of theCatholic Church in the department of Cauca during the twentieth century. It focuses specifically on the changes in the relationship between the Catholic Church and indigenous people.
ISSN:0718-4727
Contains:Enthalten in: Revista cultura y religión