South and Meso-American Native Spirituality: From the Cult of the Feathered Serpent to the Theology of LiberationGary H. Gossen, Miguel León Portilla diverse spiritual traditions that have evolved in South and Central America and the Caribbean, since their first violent encounter with Europeans in the 16th century. Illustrations. |
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GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY | 25 |
The Mayan Faith | 65 |
Andean Religion at the Time of the Conquest | 86 |
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