This nuanced book considers the role of religion and religiosity in modernMexico breaking new ground with an emphasis on popular religion and itsrelationship to... » 

This nuanced book considers the role of religion and religiosity in modernMexico breaking new ground with an emphasis on popular religion and itsrelationship to politics. The contributors highlight the multifaceted role ofreligion illuminating the ways that religion and religious devotion havepersisted and changed since Mexican independence. Focusing on individualstories and vignettes and on local elements of religion the contributors showthat despite efforts to secularize society religion continues to be a strongcomponent of Mexican culture. Portraying the complexity of religiosity inMexico in the context of an increasingly secular state this book will beinvaluable for all those interested in Latin American history and religion. «