REL-1020 Study Guide - Final Guide: El Santuario De Chimayo, Sephardi Jews, Second Vatican Council
8 Dec 2016
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World religions in america the religious world of latino/a-hispanic americans gonzalez and cardoza-orlandi. A long and varied tradition: latino/a-hispanics make up a large portion of the american population, conflict between mexico and the united states. Immigration from mexico into the united states to escape unrest and political instability in mexico. The religion of the early settlers: strong religious motivation, spain people) Deeply religious with isabella and ferdinand as rulers. Catholicism and the defeat of the moors (muslims) convert or leave (included jewish. Refusal lead to military action and enslavement often natives couldn"t understand spanish. Believed that spain wasn"t carrying out god"s will. Conquest, exploitation, and christianity went hand in hand. Lands must be given to the pope and the spanish crown. Sought to protect the liberty of the natives. Conquest and protest: expansion, protest, christianity that came to spanish america. Mixture of cultures and traditions: contact in spanish colonies. More contact between europeans and native americans than in british colonies.
