Finding their way to heaven: Women, self-narratives and Catholicism in Quito, Ecuador
In this paper I look at personal histories of middle class women who belong to a Catholic group in Quito, Ecuador. Using a poststructuralist definition of the subject I explore the reasons why these women intentionally break the Church’s rules and make decisions that constitute sins. I argue that in...
| Published in: | Social compass |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2016]
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| In: |
Social compass
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Quito
/ Woman
/ Catholic woman
/ Religious community
/ Moral act
/ Decision
/ Sociocultural factor
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| RelBib Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality KBR Latin America KDB Roman Catholic Church |
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| Summary: | In this paper I look at personal histories of middle class women who belong to a Catholic group in Quito, Ecuador. Using a poststructuralist definition of the subject I explore the reasons why these women intentionally break the Church’s rules and make decisions that constitute sins. I argue that in order to understand their disobedience to Catholicism, it is necessary to contextualise their decisions. Their choices can be explained if we look at these women’s lives not only as Catholics but also as belonging to a social class and ethnicity and as members of a family. In this paper I want to explore how these different affiliations are combined and why and when one is prioritised over the others. In other words, how Catholic women adapt religion to fit in with their other needs. Ultimately, this paper will provide insights on the concept of agency and decision-making. |
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| ISSN: | 1461-7404 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Social compass
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0037768615615521 |