The Catholic Church and Social Change in Nicaragua

By Manzar Foroohar

Book Overview

This book presents an in-depth, uniquely historical perspective on Nicaragua, focusing on the key role of the Catholic Church in the political, social, and religious issues that confront this country today. It examines the profound transformation of the Church via the radical approach of liberation theology and the development of the clergy's socio-political alliances in Nicaragua. Foroohar's analysis highlights the complex role of religion in politics and social change in Latin America.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887068650
• ISBN13: 9780887068652
• Release Date: June 1989
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 279 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher