Abstract

FUENTES BELGRAVE, Laura. Evangelical Politicization in Costa Rica around the “Pro-life” Agenda: Work and Grace of the Holy Spirit?. Rev. Rup. [online]. 2019, vol.9, n.1, pp.82-103. ISSN 2215-2989.  http://dx.doi.org/10.22458/rr.v9i1.2230.

From the description of the background of the evangelical political representation in Costa Rica, we approach the analysis of the situation experienced in the State on the occasion of the presidential elections of 2018, where a Christian-inspired political party reaches the possibility of taking its religious discourse to the governmental apparatus. For the sociological analysis of the case, it is proposed to use a historical and comparative perspective that intertwines the axes of social disintegration, politicization of religion and political communication, elaborated from the aforementioned conjuncture. These axes are examined based on previously conducted research on the links between Catholic and Christian-evangelical churches, with changes in religious beliefs and practices, and their connection with sexual and reproductive rights.

Keywords : Religion; politics; rights; Costa Rica.

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