Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Contents

Chapter I. Religious change in the Philippines: an overview--The Philippine Charismatic revival--Concepts--Theoretical approach--Investigating life worlds--About the book--Chapter 2. Church and State, Filipino National hood, social justice and democracy--The Colonial Church--The Catholic Church after Independence (1946-2004)--Chapter 3. The Philippine religious landscape of today--Churches, denominations, and religious organizations--Patterns of religiosity in the Philippines--Who are the Charismatics?--Chapter 4. The Philippine Charismatic revival: a class-heterogeneous cultural Milieu--The Organization: structures finances, activities--The worldview: clear morals a stable family, and a caring God--The practice: praying and praising--The entry: how to become a Charismatic?--Chapter 5. Charismatic populist religion--Fertile grounds for populists religion--The populist characters of the Charismatics renewal--Chapter 6. Conclusion: How populist religion may shape Philippine society--Impact on democratization; populist religion and democracy--Populist religion and social justice--Notes--Bibliography--Index.