Background
Mena, Andrés Pérez y was born on February 4, 1948 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1948. Son of Isidoro Pérez and Gladys Mena.
(As the subtitle indicates, this study focuses on Puerto R...)
As the subtitle indicates, this study focuses on Puerto Rican Spiritism, that mixture of spiritualism and the teachings of Allan Kardec that swept Latin America inspite of the Roman Catholic church's strong opposition. Dr Perez y Mena traces the movement's historical growth, then investigates its function today, how it differs from similar practices, such as the Cuban "Santeria", its practices and promises, and how the congregation participates. The roles of Godchild ("Ahijado"), the Godfather ("Padrino"), the public ("El Publica") and the associates ("Los Asociados") in the "centro espiritista" are described as well as the fulfilling role of Afro-Latin cultural beliefs generally among latinos in the United States.
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Mena, Andrés Pérez y was born on February 4, 1948 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1948. Son of Isidoro Pérez and Gladys Mena.
Master of Arts, Master of Education, Doctor of Education, Columbia University.
With City University of New York, 1972-1976, Rutgers University, 1979-1991, Long Island University, since 1992. Board Program for Analysis of Religion among Latinos, City University of New York. Coordinator Task Force on Syncretism and Material Religion.
Co-investigator National Survey of Latino/a Congregations, Office of Research on Religion in Society and Culture, City University of New New York.
(As the subtitle indicates, this study focuses on Puerto R...)
Member American Educational Research Association, Society for Science Study of Religion, Southern Poverty Law Center, Amnesty International, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.