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  • The Cambridge History of Religions in Latin America

    The Cambridge History of Religions in Latin America covers religious history in Latin America from pre-Conquest times until the present. This publication is important; first, because of the historical and contemporary centrality of religion in the life of Latin America; second, for the rapid process of religious change which the region is undergoing; and third, for the region's religious ... Leer más

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    Series series Cambridge Concise Histories
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    Series Libro 20 - Viewpoints / Puntos de Vista
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