Abstract

ACEVES AVILA, Roberto. Eschatology and the Devil in the Religious Discourse of 19th-Century Guadalajara. Secuencia [online]. 2017, n.98, pp.66-98. ISSN 2395-8464.  https://doi.org/10.18234/secuencia.v0i98.1368.

This article analyzes the case of religious devotions and discourse about recent times and the presence of the devil among the Catholic faithful in Guadalajara, the capital of the State of Jalisco, Mexico. The analysis of printed primary archival and secondary sources of the time shows how, in the context of secularization promoted by the state, many religious devotions not only maintained their continuity, but in some cases actually increased their popularity and expressions during the 19th century. The continuity and strengthening of beliefs throughout the 19th century can be explained, among other reasons, by the growing presence of an eschatological discourse promoted by the Catholic Church that fostered believers’ devotion and their approach to religion, encouraging the participation of lay persons in the Church’s activities.

Keywords : eschatology; the Devil; Guadalajara; catholicism; 19th century.

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