| Religion and Philosophy: Peru |
| This pathfinder includes a listing of sites that provide links to resources relating to religion and philosophy in Peru.
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| CONFERENCIA EPISCOPAL PERUANA (http://www.rcp.net.pe/IAL/cep/) |
| The Peruvian Episcopal Conference is a permanent institution of the Assembly of Bishops of Peru that work together in pastoral functions with the Catholic members of the country. This site is a communications tool of the Peruvian Catholic Church. It contains articles written by the Pope, bishops, and other important members of this religious institution. In Spanish. |
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| FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN DE LA CANDELARIA (http://www.rcp.net.pe/rcp/candelaria/fiesta.htm) |
| This Web site contains pictures and information about a religious festivity celebrated in Puno, in the Andes near Bolivia. This religious celebration is a mixture of Catholicism and paganism. The streets of this small Andean city are crowded by dancers dressed in colorful costumes as Indian peasants march loudy. Web site created by RCP. In Spanish and Quechua. |
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| SEMANA SANTA ANDINA (http://www.rcp.net.pe/rcp/semana-santa/) |
| Holy Week is one of the most important events in the Christian World. In Peru, specifically in the Andes, people commemorate this celebration with processions full of religious fervor and color that combine elements of Christian and pagan beliefs. This site contains pictures and information on how this event is celebrated in 4 regions of Peru: Ayacucho, Cusco, Tarma, and Huaraz. In Spanish and Quechua. |
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