The Catholic Church in Peru 1821-1985: A Social History

By Jeffrey L. Klaiber

Aiming to provide a complete history of the Catholic Church in modern Peru, this detailed study examines the roots of the Peruvian church from the post-colonial period of the 1820s to the Pope's first visit in 1985. This social history explores the different ways in which the church has responded to political and social movements in Peru since its independence in 1821. Jeffrey Klaiber, analyzes the church's role as a conservative force in 19th-century politics, as well as its special place as a symbol of tradition and the role it has served among the poor. Klaiber also chronicles the growth of religious orders: why they were established in Peru, what social role they filled, and what impact they had on Peruvian society.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813207479
• ISBN13: 9780813207476
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
• Length: 417 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.