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Faith Formation and Popular Religion
Anita De Luna
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Description for Faith Formation and Popular Religion
Paperback. This volume uses political, religious and cultural history to examine catechesis. Sister de Luna establishes that "religiosidad popular", the core theme for Hispanic theology, is Christian and Catholic and traces its elements in Church catechisms of the 16th to the 20th centuries. Series: Celebrating Faith: Explorations in Latino Spirituality and Theology. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3J; HRCC2; HRCC7; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 375.
This book uses political, religious, and cultural history to examine catechesis. Sister de Luna establishes that religiosidad popular, the core theme for Hispanic theology, is Christian and Catholic and traces its elements in Church catechisms of the sixteenth through the twentieth centuries. She goes on to examine the relationship between theology of beauty, catechesis, and spirituality establishing that the three disciplines were integral to faith formation in the early church, but were separated through the centuries. An in-depth analysis of six selected catechisms reveals that popular religion as a combination of faith and culture was evident at the beginning ... Read more
This book uses political, religious, and cultural history to examine catechesis. Sister de Luna establishes that religiosidad popular, the core theme for Hispanic theology, is Christian and Catholic and traces its elements in Church catechisms of the sixteenth through the twentieth centuries. She goes on to examine the relationship between theology of beauty, catechesis, and spirituality establishing that the three disciplines were integral to faith formation in the early church, but were separated through the centuries. An in-depth analysis of six selected catechisms reveals that popular religion as a combination of faith and culture was evident at the beginning ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Celebrating Faith: Explorations in Latino Spirituality and Theology
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742513488
SKU
V9780742513488
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About Anita De Luna
Anita de Luna, MCDP, is assistant professor of religious studies and director of the Women's Center at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. She is adjunct faculty for Seattle University and the Mexican American Cultural Center in San Antonio, Texas, and a national and international lecturer and catechist.
Reviews for Faith Formation and Popular Religion
Anita de Luna hopes this book will motivate Mexican Americans and other cultural groups to design faith formation texts that inspire and sustain their own spirituality. It succeeds brilliantly. Why? Because like history's best catechists Anita competently begins with experiences of the heart and faith.
Gerald A. Arbuckle S.M., RPD Research Unit, Sydney, Australia Anita de Luna has created ... Read more
Gerald A. Arbuckle S.M., RPD Research Unit, Sydney, Australia Anita de Luna has created ... Read more