Contemporary Challenges to Catholicism in Latin America

October 2-3, 2003
Hesburgh Center for International Studies, University of Notre Dame

The desire to bring new energy and focus to this field of study arises partly from the Catholic Church's challenge to find its role amid new trends in that region: globalization, secularization, religious pluralism, and democratic politics.

This workshop aims to help establish a research agenda on the theme of comparative religion, politics and society in Latin America.

Topics

  • Globalization, Secularization, Democratic Politics
  • Civil Society, Religious Movements, Popular Participation
  • Religious Challenges and Protestant Conversions
  • Institutional Church Politics
  • Public Issues, Political Issues
  • Religious Penetration of Media and Schools

Partial List of Participants

  • José Casanova, New School University
  • Carol Ann Drogus, Hamilton College
  • Anthony Gill, University of Washington
  • Mala Htun, New School University
  • Daniel Levine, University of Michigan
  • Christián Parker, Universidad de Santiago
  • Luiz Alberto Gómez de Souza, CERIS (Brazil)
  • Catalina Romero, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Rev. Gustavo Gutiérrez, University of Notre Dame
  • Margaret Crahan, Hunter College of the City University of New York
  • Alfred Stepan, Columbia University

Organizers

* Frances Hagopian, University of Notre Dame, Kellogg Institute Faculty Fellow
* Holly Rivers, Coordinator of Academic Events, Kellogg Institute

Sponsors

Support is provided by the Secretariat for the Church in Latin America of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

For information on the 2005 religion conference, click here.


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