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Record Nr.

UNINA9910903999903321

Autore

Day Maureen K.

Titolo

Catholic activism today : individual transformation and the struggle for social justice / / Maureen K. Day

Pubbl/distr/stampa

2020

New York : , : New York University Press, , [2020]

©2020

ISBN

9781479821419

1479821411

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vii, 311 pages)

Collana

Religion and Social Transformation

Classificazione

REL010000REL012110SOC039000

Disciplina

303.372

Soggetti

RELIGION / Christian Life / Social Issues

Social justice - Religious aspects - Catholic Church

Church and social problems - Catholic Church

Church and social problems

Christian sociology - Catholic Church

Christian sociology

Christian sociology - United States

Church and social problems - United States

History

United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

JustFaith ministries and the discipleship style: a sociohistorical context -- The culture of Catholic civic engagement: catholicity and core values -- From private belief to public call: transforming American Catholics -- Christ-centered discipleship: a theology of pragmatic reverence -- Transforming community: gathering and sending American Catholics -- The state, the market, and poverty: seeking justice -- Compassion: knowledge through stories -- Conclusion: JustFaith ministries and the American Catholic landscape.

Sommario/riassunto

"Maureen Day's "Catholic Activism Today" explores the role religion plays in individual transformation and struggle for social justice, paying



specific attention to the phenomena of JustFaith Ministries (JFM) and its contributions to civic engagement"--