“…Dating back to the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Central and South America, religion has shaped the worldviews of people living in Latin American for over 500 years. As such, religion has become an integral part of Latin American culture providing both spiritual and practical aid (Skinner, Correa, Skinner, Baily, 2001). Studies have revealed that religion is used for assistance, support, socialization and has historically provided hope and meaning to Latinos during difficult life circumstances (Espinosa, Virgilio, & Miranda, 2003;Skinner et al, 2001).…”