Evangelicalism as a Political Mobilizer in Latin American Politics and the Reemergence of Conservative Governmentsстатья
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Аннотация:Evangelicalism has experienced a rapid increase in Latin America the
last four decades at the expense of Catholicism, as believers look for a more personal
relation with God, a more practical religious life and detaching from the institutionality
the Catholic Church represents. Due to the nature of Evangelicalism, believers started
to get involved into the political life of their countries. The author analyses the use of discursive elements of Evangelicalism by conservative parties in Guatemala and Brazil to gain political power. Such phenomenon is reciprocal as Evangelical leaders take advantage of the exposure and reach they will get once conservative politicians gain power. The goal of the author is to visibilize the existing alliance between the Evangelical communities and conservative political parties in Latin America and the effects it has on secular democracies. The author gets to the conclusion that Latin American secular democracies that allow the participation of resourceful religious institutions or individuals in the political life risk the continuation of the secular democratic state.