Reading Laudato Si' in the Verapaz: A Case of Localizing Catholic Teachings

As global climate change is becoming an increasing worry, Q'eqchi'-Maya Catholics in Guatemala have begun drawing Pope Francis encyclical Laudato Si' into their discourse about the environment. This article examines how Catholic teachings and Maya culture come together to shape Q'...

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Main Author: Pinal, Eric Hoenes del (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2019]
In: Exchange
Year: 2019, Volume: 48, Issue: 3, Pages: 291-301
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
CD Christianity and Culture
KBR Latin America
KDB Roman Catholic Church
NBE Anthropology
NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics
Further subjects:B Q'eqchi'-Maya people
B Guatemala
B Catholicism
B Environment (Art)
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