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.
| ISBN: | 9780822983705 |
| Publication date: | 15th December 1989 |
| Author: | Philip Williams |
| Publisher: | University of Pittsburgh Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 244 pages |
| Series: | Pitt Latin American Series |
| Genres: |
Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church |