Our Lady of Guadalupe Faith and Empowerment among Mexican-American Women

Name: Our Lady of Guadalupe Faith and Empowerment among Mexican-American Women
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ISBN: 9780292770621

ISBN-10: 0292770626

ISBN-13: 9780292770621

Edition: 1994

Authors: Jeanette Rodrï¿½guez, Virgilio Elizondo, Virgilio Elizondo

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Our Lady of Guadalupe is the most important religious symbol of Mexico and one of the most powerful female icons of Mexican culture. In this study, based on research done among second-generation Mexican-American women, Rodriguez examines the role the symbol of Guadalupe has played in the development of these women. She goes beyond the thematic and religious implications of the symbol to delve into its relevance to their daily lives. Rodriguez' study offers an important reinterpretation of one of the New World' most potent symbols. Her conclusions dispute the common perception that Guadalupe is a model of servility and suffering. Rather, she reinterprets the symbol of Guadalupe as a…

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List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 1994
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication date: 4/1/1994
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 264
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Jeanette Rodrï¿½guez is Professor ofTheology and Religious Studies at Seattle University.



Foreword by Fr. Virgilio Elizondo


Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction



Historical Context: The Spanish Conquest



Our Lady of Guadalupe: Story, Icon, Experience



Insights from the Experience of Juan Diego, First Perceiver of Our Lady of Guadalupe



The Experience of Mexican-American Women



Methodology and Research Findings



Analysis: Six Questions



Theological Significance



Conclusions


Appendixes



Demographic Questionnaire



Level of Religious and Cultural Participation



Most Important Church Holiday, Symbol, and Belief



Most Important Religious and Cultural Holidays-Ranked



The Adjective Check List (ACL)



Sample Scores



Categorization of Participants' Statements according to DeVos's Motivational Concerns



Consent and Participation Agreement Form


Bibliography


Index