One under God? Religious Entrepreneurship and Pioneer Latino Immigrants in Southern Louisiana

• Published in: Sociological spectrum Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 279 - 301
• Main Author: Campion, Patricia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.04.2003
• Subjects: Baptists; Congregations; Immigrants; Latin American Cultural Groups; Louisiana; Missionaries; Rural Areas

Studies of immigrants & religion tend to focus on established communities, organized as de facto congregations. In the early days of the development of an ethnic community, however, the provision of religious needs is more likely to come from existing local congregations. Using the model of reli...