Roman Catholicism in AmericaColumbia University Press, 25.06.1999 - 366 Seiten Who are American Catholics and what do they believe and practice? What is distinctive about the expression of Catholicism in America and how have Catholics influenced and been influenced by American culture and society? What different types of Catholics make up the church today? Chester Gillis offers a cogent survey of U.S. Catholic history, emphasizing the post–Vatican II era, and goes on to explore the various roles and missions of the church in education, health care, charity, and more. |
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Who Are American Catholics? | 8 |
A Brief History of Catholics in America Colonial Times to 1900 | 48 |
A Brief History of Catholics in America 1900 to the Second Vatican Council | 68 |
The PostVatican II Church in America | 95 |
Teachings and Beliefs Part I | 127 |
Teachings and Beliefs Part II | 158 |
Institutions Roles and Organizations | 197 |
Catholic Popular Culture | 220 |
The Future | 271 |
Select Profiles of American Catholics | 281 |
Time Line | 291 |
Notes | 295 |
Glossary | 323 |
Selected Further Reading | 329 |
Electronic Resources | 339 |
341 | |