Article(print)#11985
CONTINUITIES IN COLOMBIA
In: Journal of Latin American studies, Volume 17, p. 295-317
ISSN: 0022-216X
THIS ARTICLE LOOKS AT THE ROLE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN COLOMBIA, A CHURCH THE AUTHOR STATES IS ON THE CONSERVATIVE END OF A SPECTRUM WHOSE OPPOSITE POLE IS THE PROGRESSIVE BRAZILIAN CHURCH. CONTINUITY OUTWEIGHS CHANGE IN MANY AREAS OF COLOMBIAN LIFE AND THE CHURCH REAFFIRMS HIERARCHY, PROMOTES UNITY AROUND CLERGY AND BISHOPS AND PUSHES FOR CLERICAL CONTROL IN ALL ORGANIZATIONS.