The Catholic Church and the nation-state : comparative perspectives / Paul Christopher Manuel, Lawrence C. Reardon, Clyde Wilcox, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Manuel, Paul Christopher.

Reardon, Lawrence C. (Lawrence Christopher)

Wilcox, Clyde, 1953-

Series:

Religion and politics series (Georgetown University)

Religion and politics series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and politics--Catholic Church.

Christianity and politics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (298 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Presenting case studies from sixteen countries on five continents, The Catholic Church and the Nation-State paints a rich portrait of a complex and paradoxical institution whose political role has varied historically and geographically. In this integrated and synthetic collection of essays, outstanding scholars from the United States and abroad examine religious, diplomatic, and political actionsùboth admirable and regrettableùthat shape our world. Kenneth R. Himes sets the context of the book by brilliantly describing the political influence of the church in the post-Vatican II era. There are

Contents:

Vatican II and contemporary politics / Kenneth R. Himes

The Vatican as a transnational actor / Lisa L. Ferrari

The Latin European Church: "une messe est possible" / Paul Christopher Manuel and Margaret MacLeish Mott

The American Church: of being Catholic and American / Ted G. Jelen

The Chilean Church: declining hegemony? / William Lies and Mary Fran T. Malone

The Polish Church: Catholic hierarchy and Polish politics / Timothy A. Byrnes

The Catholic Church in Ireland and Northern Ireland: nationalism, identity, and opposition / William Crotty

The East Timorese Church: from oppression to liberation / Alynna J. Lyon

The Brazilian Church: reintegrating ontology and epistemology / Christine A. Kearney

The Rwandan Church: the challenge of reconciliation / Elis?ee Rutagambwa

The Angolan Church: the prophetic tradition, politics, and the state / Linda Heywood

The Indian Church: Catholicism and Indian nationhood / Mathew N. Schmalz

The Chinese Catholic Church: obstacles to reconciliation / Lawrence C. Reardon

The Congolese Church: ecclesial community within the political community / Yvon C. Elenga.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-58901-724-2

1-4356-2737-7

OCLC:

652626212