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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453925203321

Autore

D'Antonio William V

Titolo

American Catholics in transition [[electronic resource] ] : persisting and changing / / William V. D'Antonio, Michele Dillon and Mary L. Gautier

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2013

ISBN

1-4422-1993-9

1-4422-1992-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DillonMichele

GautierMary L

Disciplina

282/.7309051

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Catholic laity in transition -- The legacy of pre-Vatican II Catholics -- Catholics in the United States: a quarter century of change -- Catholic identity and commitment -- American Catholics and church authority -- Catholic women: commitment and change -- Generational changes in catholic practice -- Religion and party politics -- Millennial Catholics -- Conclusions: continuities and changes in American Catholicism -- 2011 survey.

Sommario/riassunto

The American Catholic Church has received much negative press in recent years, from priest abuse scandals to the investigation of nuns. But the heart of the church runs much deeper than these challenges, and the Catholic faith in America continues to evolve. American Catholics in Transition paints a vibrant picture of the diverse church today, outlining changes in the past as well as looking toward continuity and change in the future. The book looks at provocative topics facing Catholics today, including views on church a