Ebook: Communities of the Soul: A Short History of Religion in Puerto Rico

A survey of the diverse religious history of Puerto Rico, past and present.

Religion is fundamental to contemporary Puerto Rican society. The first synthesis of the religious history of the island, Communities of the Soul explores religion in Puerto Rico and the beliefs, practices, and religious diversity of its past and present – from the cosmology of the indigenous Taíno to Afro-Caribbean and colonial influences.