Mayan voices for human rights displaced Catholics in highland Chiapas /

Main Author: Kovic, Christine Marie.
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Austin : University of Texas Press, c2005.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Louann Atkins Temple women & culture series ; bk. 9
Subjects:
Online Access:http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ucy/Doc?id=10194804
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Exodus and Genesis : leaving Chamula, creating community in Guadalupe
  • Opting for the poor : the Catholic Diocese of San Cristβobal and human rights
  • The sin of Westernization : power, religion, and expulsion
  • Defining human rights in context : anthropological, legal, and Catholic perspectives
  • Respect and equality : practicing rights in Guadalupe
  • "Our culture keeps us strong" : conversion and self-determination
  • Working and walking to serve God : building a community of faith
  • Conclusion.