Christianity and Radical Democracy in the Philippines: Building a Church of the Poor

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Christopher Moxham

Christianity and Radical Democracy in the Philippines

Building a Church of the Poor

Christopher Moxham

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Routledge
26 August 2024

Regional studies; Religious institutions & organisations; Ethnic studies

Series: Routledge Studies in Asian Religion and Philosophy

This book analyses faith-based development action in the Philippines by studying Catholic social movements and development studies in Southeast Asia.

By drawing upon primary, qualitative data, this book examines cultural production and community resilience amid poverty and structural restraints. It also interrogates the discourse of Basic Ecclesial Communities, the smallest organizational unit of the Philippine Catholic Church, to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the social movement. The author shows that the dream of local economic development and empowerment requires help from the Catholic hierarchy, particularly the organizational and leadership resources at the diocese level.

This book is a unique contribution in opening up interdisciplinary approaches to religion, faith, and social development. It will be of interest to researchers on Asian Studies, especially Southeast Asian Studies, Development Studies, the Anthropology of Development, Social Movements, and the Anthropology of Christianity, Missiology, and Religious Studies.

By: Christopher Moxham
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 285g
ISBN: 9781032299327
ISBN 10: 1032299320
Series: Routledge Studies in Asian Religion and Philosophy
Pages: 146
Publication Date: 26 August 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Illustrations 1 Introduction 2 Basic Ecclesial Communities in the Philippines: Philosophical Roots and a Place in Critical Development Studies 3 Republika ng Pilipinas and the Island of Negros 4 Development in the Diocese of San Carlos 5 Basic Ecclesial Communities in San Carlos: Place-Making, Social Capital, and the Structures That Limit Development 6 BECs, the Diocese, the Discourse, and Development: Potentials, Limits, Recommendations Appendix A: Herbal Medicines Index

Christopher Moxham teaches in the Department of General Education at Mount Royal University, Canada.