02599nam 2200541 a 450 991077976980332120200520144314.01-4422-1993-91-4422-1992-0(CKB)2550000001062739(EBL)1203929(OCoLC)843882951(SSID)ssj0000885702(PQKBManifestationID)12334498(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000885702(PQKBWorkID)10817175(PQKB)10115470(MiAaPQ)EBC1203929(Au-PeEL)EBL1203929(CaPaEBR)ebr10704471(CaONFJC)MIL491341(EXLCZ)99255000000106273920121120d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAmerican Catholics in transition[electronic resource] persisting and changing /William V. D'Antonio, Michele Dillon and Mary L. GautierLanham, Md. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers20131 online resource (192 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-4422-1991-2 1-299-60091-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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 a282/.7309051D'Antonio William V1547735Dillon Michele. 791609Gautier Mary L1547736MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910779769803321American Catholics in transition3804271UNINA