Minorias étnico-religiosas implantadas en España : desigual función y posición de dos iglesias de habla inglesa en Málaga
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Este artículo contribuye a sopesar los efectos del actual
pluralismo religioso en España que se descubre por el aumento y
diversificación de población con experiencia de vida en el exterior.
Primero, esta discusión se plantea en el marco del monopolio de la
Iglesia Católica que ha dominado durante siglos, a fin de contrastar la
realidad española contemporánea, que se podría definir de sociedad de
pluralismo religioso reciente y moderado, con las realidades de otros
países en Europa y Norteamérica. En segundo lugar, como estudios de
caso, se presentan dos congregaciones cristianas de habla inglesa en la
ciudad de Málaga (Andalucía) y se señalan los factores endógenos y
exógenos al grupo que determinan que cada una cumpla diferentes
funciones y ocupe diferente posición en la sociedad receptora. Entre
estos factores destacan el diferente papel de la afiliación religiosa como
marcador étnico, así como la influencia de características
socioeconómicas, fisonómicas y culturales. Estos dos casos y la
discusión inicial ayudan a aventurar el futuro de las confesiones minoritarias, así como el impacto que éstas alcancen en el devenir de lo
religioso en una cada vez más secularizada España
This article contributes to weigh up the effects of current religious pluralism in Spain that it results from an increase and diversification of population with life experience abroad. Firstly, this discussion anchors in the framework of Catholic Church monopoly that has dominated along centuries, in order to contrast contemporary Spanish reality, that could be defined as a society of recent and moderated religious pluralism, with the realities of other European and North American countries. Secondly, two English speaking Christian congregations located in the city of Malaga (Andalusia) are introduced as case studies, and the endogenous and exogenous factors that determine their different functions and positions in the receiving society are remarked. Among these factors the text emphasizes the different role of religious affiliation as an ethnic marker, and the influence of socioeconomic, physiognomic and cultural traits. The two cases and the initial discussion help to venture the future of minority confessions and their impact in an increasing secularized Spain.
This article contributes to weigh up the effects of current religious pluralism in Spain that it results from an increase and diversification of population with life experience abroad. Firstly, this discussion anchors in the framework of Catholic Church monopoly that has dominated along centuries, in order to contrast contemporary Spanish reality, that could be defined as a society of recent and moderated religious pluralism, with the realities of other European and North American countries. Secondly, two English speaking Christian congregations located in the city of Malaga (Andalusia) are introduced as case studies, and the endogenous and exogenous factors that determine their different functions and positions in the receiving society are remarked. Among these factors the text emphasizes the different role of religious affiliation as an ethnic marker, and the influence of socioeconomic, physiognomic and cultural traits. The two cases and the initial discussion help to venture the future of minority confessions and their impact in an increasing secularized Spain.
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Escrivá Chordá, A., Castro, J.: "Minorias étnico-religiosas implantadas en España : desigual función y posición de dos iglesias de habla inglesa en Málaga". The Journal of World Christianity. Vol. Volume 3:2, págs. 84-114 (2010). ISSN 1943-1538














