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Rural vs. Urban
La Iglesia
Pentecostalism
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(Page 160) The musical portion of religious ceremonies is known as what?
What is La Alabanza
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(Page 159) Mexican Pentecostal church leaders are suspicious of who, despite the fact they share many of the same beliefs such as faith healing and the speaking of tongues.
What is Catholic Charismatic Movement
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(Page 153) What town has the most pentecostal churches and the largest number of faithful?
What is Ixtepec
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(Page 147) Mexico's largest native Pentecostal-derived church.
What is La Iglesia de La Luz del Mundo (ILLM) Eusebio Joaquin Gonzales, known as Aaron founded it in Guadalajara.
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(Page 145) Pentecostalism is the fastest growing form of what type of religion in rural and urban Mexico?
What is Protestant
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(Page 160) _______ & ________ allow persons to become familiar with biblical passages and religious norms.
What is Hymns and songs
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(Page 160) A belief in divine miracles in the form of __________ is by far the most constant factor in Pentecostalism in all social contexts.
What is Supernatural faith healing
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(Page 154) Iztapalapa maintains strong traditions of popular Catholic religion and many consider conversion to non-Catholic creeds to be negative....why?
What is Because it is a form of self-exclusion from the broader community.
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(Page 147) This church began in Sonora by a wealthy woman after a miraculous cure.
What is La Iglesia de Dios Evangelico Completo (LDEC)
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(Page 148) Pentecostal religious specialists require far less formal training than who?
What is the Catholic Clergy
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(Page 160) La Alabanza marks different parts of the ritual such as the _____________ or _______________
What is Entrance of a speaker or the moment of contact with the Holy Spirit.
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(Page 158) Almost all of the believers in the Sierra Norte de Puebla affirmed that they had been healed or had a ___________________.
What is Close relative who had been miraculously cured of an illness.
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(Page 156) The structure of Pentecostal churches in the Sierra Norte de Puebla area are relatively small and consist of these three basic positions.
What is pastor or preacher, secretary and treasurer
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(Page 146-147) Romana Velenzuela is often credited with being the first to "bring the holy spirit" to Mexico. She founded her own Pentecostal congregation at Villa Aldama, Chihuahua and is called what?
What is La Iglesia Apostolica de la Fe en Cristo Jesus
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(Page 149) Expectations for members often include strict marital fidelity and abstinence from ________, __________ & __________
What is Smoking, consumption of Alcohol, and avoidance of many forms of secular entertainment.
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(Page 160) Evangelical music groups in Mexico use rhythms such as _________, _________ & _________.
What is bolero, norteno, & salsa
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(Page 159) What do Pentecostal followers consider the use of to be a sign of a lack of faith?
What is Institutional medical care They believe that prayer itself is sufficient to heal all illness and suffering.
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(Page 157) The Pentecostal churches of Iztapalapa are subject to rigid control, where as congregations founded in more isolated areas act with more independence because...
What is They are not as closely watched by the central authorities of their church.
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(Page 147) The church uses a sectarian colony organizational model throughout Mexico, with the mother colony in Guadalajara bearing the name __________
What is Hermosa Provincia
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(Page 156) Women may preach, give testimonies, exhibit glossolalia by may not do what?
What is celebrate marriages, baptisms, or Santa Cena (Lord's Supper) rituals.
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(Page 161) Evangelical rock is popular among young people, but who mistrusts the use of this music because they feel that it is too worldly?
What is Conservative pastors
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(Page 160) Among who does the faith in miraculous healings by the Holy Spirit appear to be the most important element in this religion?
What is Peasants, Indians, Migrants, Mestizos, Employees and Merchants.
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(Page 155-156) In rural areas such as the Sierra Norte de Puebla, recruitment and religious conversion occur by means of what? In more urban areas, conversion is independent and it is common to find households with what?
What is 1. The family unit 2. Whose household members hold different religious affiliations.
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(Page 147) Several other Pentecostal organizations operate at the national level in Mexico, including what churches?
What is Asambleas de Dios, Iglesia Cristiana Betel, Iglesias Apostolicas, Esperanza y Amor and MIEPES (Iglesias Pentecostals Independientes)
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(Page 147-148) What 6 things does the author mention that promotes rapid expansion of the Pentecostal religion in Mexico?
What is.... 1. Strong face to face relations within usually small congregations. 2. comparability of recruits personal circumstances and class status with those of pastors. 3. Strong emotional experiences such as testimonies, dancing and prominent role for music. 4. glossolalia or speaking in tongues. 5. Strong emphasis on oral tradition. 6. miracle healing in the context of a resource-poor environment.