God and Production in a Guatemalan Town (Texas Pan American Series)

Rating:
Summary: Intriguing and educational
Review: I read this once for an undergraduate Anthropology class, and never forgot it. It delineates the difference in work ethic and cultural values between the Protestants and Catholics in one South American town, and how they are divided in every aspect. Nothing came down to actual issues of faith, but more on concepts stemming from the religions themselves. For instance, in weaving blankets, the Protestants made lovely, organized patterns which utilized logical color arrangements for aesthetic efficiency. The Catholics used a riot of color in their weaving, producing a beautiful and unique work with each one.

In short, this book was interesting even as to a lay person.