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says that Evangelical conversion \u2018involves making a profound break with cultural patterns of relationships between the sexes\u2019 which is an important dimension of democratization (2001: 304). On other hand, their belief in male authority over women does not necessarily prevent them from encouraging the role of women, but it does not mean either that, while recognizing their role, they would transfer this immediately to the widest contexts of society. In the same manner, recognition that women are to be treated well does not exclude problems they might have at home, especially in a context where women are the object of domestic violence. Later studies could analyze the relationship of couples among Neo-Pentecostal families regarding this topic.\u000AThirdly the neo-Pentecostal vote and presence in civic society needs to be taken into account. As has been already stated the Neo-Pentecostal laity has a high level of participation in the Guatemalan electoral processes. Independent of their political affiliation, alongside other evangelicals, they constitute a considerable electoral force and participate on different political parties for different political positions. In the same way, the NPL are beginning to get involved in the different areas of civic society. Whether it be a functionaries or members of voluntary associations, they participate filled with Neo- Pentecostal beliefs and personal motivations. Future studies could reveal the failures of some Neo-Pentecostal politicians, where the new one concentrate their activities, the type of contributions they offer and the challenges that they have to confront.\u000AFourthly, in the same manner, it was observed that NPL are open to recognizing the personhood and dignity of Mayans, and that more and more these churches are also growing within Mayan communities. At this time, few families attend these churches: new studies will be needed on Neo-Pentecostal communities to learn about their nature, relations, and roles. Also, it will be necessary to analyse if the critical relations of exclusion, oppression or marginality of the Guatemalan context affect the relationship among indigenous and ladino Neopentecostal membership. Gifford when commenting on the public role of the African Pentecostal churches notes that they can play a role in\u000A342\u000A