The Catholic Church and Politics in Nicaragua and Costa Rica
ISBN: 9780822975427
Platform/Publisher: Ebook Central / University of Pittsburgh Press
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Subjects: Fine Arts; Religion;

Unlike most recent studies of the Catholic Church in Latin America, Philip J. Williams analyzes the Church in two very dissimilar political contexts-Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Despite the obvious differences, Williams argues that in both cases the Church has responded to social change in remarkably similar fashion. The efforts of progressive clergy to promote change in both countries have been largely blocked by Church hierarchy, fearful that such change will threaten the Church's influence in society.

Philip J. Williams is professor of political science at the University of Florida.

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