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REL 324. Latinx and Latin American Christianity


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 014086 Grading Basis GRD

The election of Pope Francis to the papacy reflects the growing influence of Latin America upon world Christianity. This course will provide a historical and thematic overview of the changes in the history of Latin American Christianity. It moves chronologically and geographically, from colonial Latin America to Hispanic immigrant communities. Topics covered include race and colonialism, the Cuban Revolution, the Second Vatican Council, social justice and Christianity, the rise of Pentecostalism, labor movements and inequality, and U.S. Hispanic political influence.