South & Meso-American Native Spirituality: From the Cult of the Feathered Serpent to the Theology of Liberation (World Spirituality)

South & Meso-American Native Spirituality: From the Cult of the Feathered Serpent to the Theology of Liberation (World Spirituality) by Gossen, Gary H.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780824512248.

Explores the spiritual traditions of South and Central America and the Caribbean Basin from the pre-Columbian period to the present. Following an introduction that sketches the history and culture of this vast region, the remainder of the volume is divided into five parts: the great traditions at the time of the conquest; the spiritual legacy of Hispanic Catholicism; the pattern of religious syncretism in the great traditions; the pattern of religious syncretism in the little traditions; and types of spirituality coexisting with national traditions. Includes 25 b&w illustrations. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.