Roman Catholicism in America / Chester Gillis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gillis, Chester, 1951- author.

Series:

Columbia contemporary American religion series.

Columbia contemporary American religion series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catholic Church--United States--History.

Catholic Church.

United States--Church history.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 404 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2020]

Summary:

Who are American Catholics and what do they believe and practice? How has American Catholicism influenced and been influenced by American culture and society? This book examines the history of American Catholics from the colonial era to the present, with an emphasis on changes and challenges in the contemporary church.Chester Gillis chronicles America Catholics: where they have come from, how they have integrated into American society, and how the church has influenced their lives. He highlights key events and people, examines data on Catholics and their relationship to the church, and considers the church’s positions and actions on politics, education, and gender and sexuality in the context of its history and doctrines.This second edition of Roman Catholicism in America pays particular attention to the tumultuous past twenty years and points toward the future of the religion in the United States. It examines the unprecedented crisis of sexual abuse by priests—the legal, moral, financial, and institutional repercussions of which continue to this day—and the bishops’ role in it. Gillis also discusses the election of Pope Francis and the controversial role Catholic leadership has played in American politics.

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter One Who Are American Catholics?

Chapter Two A Brief History of Catholics in America: Colonial Times to 1900

Chapter Three A Brief History of Catholics in America: 1900 to the Second Vatican Council

Chapter Four The Post–Vatican II Church in America

Chapter Five Teachings and Beliefs, Part I

Chapter Six Teachings and Beliefs, Part II

Chapter Seven The Organization of the Church

Chapter Eight The Church and Popular Culture

Chapter Nine Challenges

Chapter Ten The Francis Effect

Appendix 1: Select Profiles of American Catholics

Appendix 2: Timeline.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-231-55121-5

OCLC:

1143837074