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Author Londoño-Vega, Patricia

Title Religion, culture, and society in Colombia : Medellín and Antioquia, 1850-1930 / Patricia Londoño-Vega
Published Oxford [England] : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 402 pages) : maps
Series Oxford historical monographs
Oxford historical monographs.
Contents Machine generated contents note: PART I. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH -- 1. 'Una Republica de Curas': Church and Politics -- 2. Towards a Greater Presence of the Church -- 3. Proliferation of Devotional Associations -- 4. Religiosity in Daily Life -- 5. A Plethora of Charity Societies -- PART II. EDUCATION AND CULTURE AS FACTORS OF COHESION -- 6. Developments and Achievements in Education -- 7. New Cultural Societies -- Final Comments -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary In Londoño-Vega's detailed study of culture and sociability in Colombia during the period 1850 to 1930, the author explores some of the factors that reduced social distances in Antioquia during a relatively harmonious and prosperous period
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-383) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Societies, etc.
SUBJECT Catholic Church fast
Subject Religious institutions -- Colombia -- Antioquia (Department) -- History -- 19th century
Religion and culture -- Colombia -- Antioquia (Department) -- History -- 19th century
Church and education -- Colombia -- Antioquia (Department) -- History -- 19th century
HISTORY.
Church and education
Civilization
Clergy -- Societies, etc.
Religion and culture
Religious institutions
Sociale relaties.
Rooms-Katholieke Kerk.
SUBJECT Antioquia (Colombia : Department) -- Civilization -- 19th century
Subject Colombia -- Antioquia (Department)
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2001054563
ISBN 1423767470
9781423767473
9780199249534
0199249539