Catholic culture in the USA : in and out of church / John Portmann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Portmann, John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catholic Church--United States--Customs and practices.

Catholic Church.

Catholics--United States--Religion.

Catholics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum International Pub., 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This study of American Catholicism summarizes a widespread contemporary tendency to adapt traditional spirituality to a world of moral diversity, to hold onto some essential portions of religious experience in an increasingly secular world. Catholic Culture in the USA articulates what is perhaps only implicit in other scholarship with regard to how theological teachings trickle down from the Vatican and influence decisions about food, marriage, sex, community celebrations, and medical care. John Portmann defends these Catholic dissidents and explores alternative expressions of Catholic devotion. Taking a holistic approach, the author indicates cultural change as resulting from interaction among individual rights assertions, grassroots mobilization, scholarly production and legislative innovation."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Who are cultural Catholics?

European origins

Baptisms, weddings, and funerals

A brief sketch of Catholic dissent in the United States

A Pope's apology

What would the Virgin Mary do?

Family romances.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612870699

9781472548863

1472548868

9781282870697

1282870696

9780826441386

0826441386

OCLC:

676697168