03974nam 2200625Ia 450 991044979310332120210612001349.01-59734-525-30-520-92805-997866123558201-282-35582-110.1525/9780520928053(CKB)1000000000001260(EBL)223854(OCoLC)475929067(SSID)ssj0000118819(PQKBManifestationID)11131628(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000118819(PQKBWorkID)10076732(PQKB)11360497(MiAaPQ)EBC223854(DE-B1597)520025(OCoLC)49570120(DE-B1597)9780520928053(Au-PeEL)EBL223854(CaPaEBR)ebr10053524(CaONFJC)MIL235582(EXLCZ)99100000000000126020040624d2000 my 0engurnn#---|u||utxtccrThe Catholic imagination[electronic resource] /Andrew GreeleyBerkeley, Calif. University of Californiac20001 online resource (224 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-520-22085-4 0-520-23204-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.Front matter --Contents --Introduction. The Sacraments of Sensibility --1. Sacred Place, Sacred Time --2. Sacred Desire --3. The Mother Love of God --4. Community --5. Hierarchy --6. Salvation --7. Sensibility and Socialization --Conclusion. The Enchanted Imagination --A Note on Sources --Notes --IndexCatholics live in an enchanted world: a world of statues and holy water, stained glass and votive candles, saints and religious medals, rosary beads and holy pictures. But these Catholic paraphernalia are merely hints of a deeper and more pervasive religious sensibility that inclines Catholics to see the Holy lurking in creation. The world of the Catholic is haunted by a sense that the objects, events, and persons of daily life are revelations of Grace. In this fascinating discussion of what is unique about the Catholic worldview and culture and what distinguishes it from Protestantism, Andrew Greeley--one of the most popular and prolific authors writing today--examines the religious imagination that shapes Catholics' lives. In a lively and engaging narrative, Greeley discusses the central themes of Catholic culture: Sacrament, Salvation, Community, Festival, Structure, Erotic Desire, and the Mother Love of God. Ranging widely from Bernini to Scorsese, Greeley distills these themes from the high arts of Catholic culture and asks: Do these values really influence people's lives? Using international survey data, he shows the counterintuitive ways in which Catholics are defined. He goes on to root these behaviors in the Catholic imagination. As he identifies and explores the fertile terrain of Catholic culture, Greeley illustrates the enduring power of particular stories, images, and orientations in shaping Catholics' lived experience. He challenges a host of assumptions about who Catholics are and makes a strong case for the vitality of the culture today. The Catholic imagination is sustained and passed on in relationships, the home, and the community, Greeley shows. Absorbing, compassionate, and deeply informed, this book provides an entirely new perspective on the nature and role of religion in daily life for Catholics and non-Catholics alike.Theology, DoctrinalElectronic books.Theology, Doctrinal.282Greeley Andrew M.1928-910050MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910449793103321The Catholic imagination2471310UNINA