Reason to Believe: Cultural Agency in Latin American Evangelicalism Volume 3

by David Smilde

Book Overview

Evangelical Protestantism has arguably become the fastest-growing religion in South America, if not the world. For converts, it emphasizes self-discipline and provides a network of communal support, which together have helped many overcome substance abuse, avoid crime and violence, and resolve relationship problems. But can people simply decide to believe in a religion because of the benefits it reportedly delivers? Based on extensive fieldwork among...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520249437
• ISBN13: 9780520249431
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 277 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"