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The Resource The faithful : a history of Catholics in America, James M. O'Toole

The faithful : a history of Catholics in America, James M. O'Toole

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From the Publisher: Shaken by the ongoing clergy sexual abuse scandal, and challenged from within by social and theological division, Catholics in America are at a crossroads. But is today's situation unique? And where will Catholicism go from here? With the belief that we understand our present by studying our past, James O'Toole offers a bold and panoramic history of the American Catholic laity. O'Toole tells the story of this ancient church from the perspective of ordinary Americans, the lay believers who have kept their faith despite persecution from without and clergy abuse from within. It is an epic tale, from the first settlements of Catholics in the colonies to the turmoil of the scandal-ridden present, and through the church's many American incarnations in between. We see Catholics' complex relationship to Rome and to their own American nation. O'Toole brings to life both the grand sweep of institutional change and the daily practice that sustained believers. The Faithful pays particular attention to the intricacies of prayer and ritual-the ways men and women have found to express their faith as Catholics over the centuries. With an intimate knowledge of the dilemmas and hopes of today's church, O'Toole presents a new vision and offers a glimpse into the possible future of the church and its parishioners. Moving past the pulpit and into the pews, The Faithful is an unmatched look at the American Catholic laity. Today's Catholics will find much to educate and inspire them in these pages, and non-Catholics will gain a newfound understanding of their religious brethren
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (376 pages)
Contents
  • Introduction
  • 1: Priestless church
  • 2: Church in the Democratic Republic
  • 3: Immigrant church
  • 4: Church of Catholic action
  • 5: Church of Vatican II
  • 6: Church in the twenty-first century
  • Notes
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index
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9780674033825
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The faithful : a history of Catholics in America
Title
The faithful
Title remainder
a history of Catholics in America
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James M. O'Toole
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Language
eng
Summary
From the Publisher: Shaken by the ongoing clergy sexual abuse scandal, and challenged from within by social and theological division, Catholics in America are at a crossroads. But is today's situation unique? And where will Catholicism go from here? With the belief that we understand our present by studying our past, James O'Toole offers a bold and panoramic history of the American Catholic laity. O'Toole tells the story of this ancient church from the perspective of ordinary Americans, the lay believers who have kept their faith despite persecution from without and clergy abuse from within. It is an epic tale, from the first settlements of Catholics in the colonies to the turmoil of the scandal-ridden present, and through the church's many American incarnations in between. We see Catholics' complex relationship to Rome and to their own American nation. O'Toole brings to life both the grand sweep of institutional change and the daily practice that sustained believers. The Faithful pays particular attention to the intricacies of prayer and ritual-the ways men and women have found to express their faith as Catholics over the centuries. With an intimate knowledge of the dilemmas and hopes of today's church, O'Toole presents a new vision and offers a glimpse into the possible future of the church and its parishioners. Moving past the pulpit and into the pews, The Faithful is an unmatched look at the American Catholic laity. Today's Catholics will find much to educate and inspire them in these pages, and non-Catholics will gain a newfound understanding of their religious brethren
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1950-
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O'Toole, James M.
Dewey number
282/.73
Index
index present
LC call number
BX1406.3
LC item number
.O79 2008eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
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  • Catholic Church
  • Catholics
  • United States
  • Catholic Church
  • RELIGION
  • Catholic Church
  • Catholics
  • United States
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The faithful : a history of Catholics in America, James M. O'Toole
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-367) and index
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online resource
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multicolored
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Contents
Introduction -- 1: Priestless church -- 2: Church in the Democratic Republic -- 3: Immigrant church -- 4: Church of Catholic action -- 5: Church of Vatican II -- 6: Church in the twenty-first century -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index
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unknown
Extent
1 online resource (376 pages)
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online
Isbn
9780674033825
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(OCoLC)434492411
Label
The faithful : a history of Catholics in America, James M. O'Toole
Link
Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-367) and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- 1: Priestless church -- 2: Church in the Democratic Republic -- 3: Immigrant church -- 4: Church of Catholic action -- 5: Church of Vatican II -- 6: Church in the twenty-first century -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (376 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780674033825
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
c
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)434492411

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