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‘Yes’ to God, but ‘no’ to church – what religious change looks like for many Latin Americans

  • Written by Matthew Blanton, PhD Candidate, Sociology and Demography, The University of Texas at Austin
‘Yes’ to God, but ‘no’ to church – what religious change looks like for many Latin AmericansA woman takes part in a Christ of May procession in Santiago, Chile, parading a relic from a destroyed church's crucifix through the city. AP Photo/Esteban Felix

In a region known for its tumultuous change, one idea remained remarkably consistent for centuries: Latin America is Catholic.

The region’s 500-year transformation into a Catholic...

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