Migration and spiritual life: the experience of mobility in the transformation of the religiosity of mexican migrants
Keywords:
Religion, Transnationalism, Mexico, Religião, TransnacionalismoAbstract
The mobility experience leaves deep impressions on the emotional realms of those who depart from their place of birth. Among many things, identities referential are transformed and practical references of everyday life are modified. In this article, the author shows how the experience of mobility – specially, emigration to the United States – also involves Mexicans´ religious practices and beliefs for those who emigrate. This impact is reflected, among other aspects, in the transnational traditional religious practices, in certain conversion processes, and the influence of ethnic groups in religious diversity representation.
Keywords: Religion; Transnationalism; Mexico
A experiência da mobilidade deixa uma profunda impressão no âmbito emocional daqueles que deixam o seu local de origem. Entre outras coisas, os referenciais identitários são transformados e as referências práticas da vida cotidiana são modificadas. Nesse artigo, a autora mostra como a experiência da mobilidade – particularmente a emigração para os Estados Unidos – também envolve as práticas religiosas e crenças dos mexicanos que migram. O impacto é refletido, entre outros aspectos, na transnacionalização de práticas religiosas tradicionais, certos processos de conversão e a influência da etnia na representação da diversidade religiosa.
Palavras-chave: Religião; Transnacionalismo; México
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