Religious Competition, Community Building, and Democracy in Latin America: Grassroots Religious Organizations in Venezuela

Key Points

• The study aims to explore how grassroots religious organizations contribute to community building and democratic processes in Venezuela.
• Qualitative analysis of grassroots religious organizations' activities
• Examination of their role in community engagement
• Assessment of the impact on democratic participation
• Grassroots religious organizations enhance community cohesion and social capital.
• They play a critical role in mobilizing citizens for democratic involvement.
• Religious competition fosters diverse community-building activities that strengthen local democracy.