Worship Practices in the Hispanic Culture
Session Description
We will explore some of the distinctiveness of worship in Hispanic Churches in USA. There will be a discussion of the characteristics of the Latino culture and its implications on the way worship is conducted in these communities. The concept of Hispanic worship as “fiesta” and in “exile” will be explored as well as bilingual and multicultural issues. Practical ideas on how to minister effectively in cross-cultural contexts will be also presented.
Conference Title
2012 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-26-2012
Event Type
Workshop/Seminar
Type (recording/text)
Recording
Subject Area
Worship
Topic
Culturally-Contextual Worship
Keywords:
Characteristics, Latino community, Fiesta
Recommended Citation
Cajas, Edgar, "Worship Practices in the Hispanic Culture" (2012). Symposium on Worship Archive. 6.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2012/sessions/6
Worship Practices in the Hispanic Culture
We will explore some of the distinctiveness of worship in Hispanic Churches in USA. There will be a discussion of the characteristics of the Latino culture and its implications on the way worship is conducted in these communities. The concept of Hispanic worship as “fiesta” and in “exile” will be explored as well as bilingual and multicultural issues. Practical ideas on how to minister effectively in cross-cultural contexts will be also presented.