La socialización del don de lenguas y la sanación en el pentecostalismo mexicano

Carlos Garma Navarro ^[1]
1. [1] Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
  
  Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
  
  México
Localización: Alteridades, ISSN-e 2448-850X, ISSN 0188-7017, Vol. 10, Nº. 20, 2000 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Rituales), págs. 85-92
Idioma: español
Títulos paralelos:
- Socialization of the gift of tongues and healing in Mexican Pentecostalism
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Resumen
- Regarding the religious manifestation of believers, Mexican Pentecostalism stands out because of the practice of speaking in various tongues, as well as of the healing due to faith. Although they are considered as a gift of the Holy Spirit, such practices represent socialisation with the other believers. The analysis of Pentecostal groups in the urban environment of Mexico City, as well as in Totonaca rural communities show that these sort of practices and beliefs are very similar amongst themselves. The Pentecostal believer needs t o learn the “correct” way of speaking in tongues and to heal the sick people in order to distinguish himself from the followers of other religions that contend with the Pentecostalism when offering ritual possession and other forms of healing human suffering. In Mexico, Popular Spiritualism, Christian Charismatic Movement as well as indigenous healers, directly complete with Pentecostalism. This religious mobility makes this situation more intricate. Finally, this article deals with the important role played by political speech as well as by testimony