A survey of U.S. Catholic history that emphasizes the post-Vatican II era. Explores the various roles and missions of the church in education, health care, charity, and more.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Contents.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Who Are American Catholics?.
1: A Community that Worships.
2: The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
3: A Liturgy and a Protest.
4: Types of Catholics.
5: Different Generations of Catholics.
6: A Changing Church Steeped in Tradition.
7: Conservative and Liberal Voices.
8: An Attempt to Heal the Divisions.
9: Continued Loyalty.
10: A Brief History of Catholics in America: Colonial Times to 1900.
11: Before the British Colonies.
12: The Colonies.
13: The American Church Takes Shape.
14: An Immigrant Church.
15: African-American Catholics.
16: Tensions Between Rome and America.
17: A Brief History of Catholics in America: 1900 to the Second Vatican Council.
18: The Baby Boomers.
19: Hispanic Catholics.
20: Black Catholic Experience.
21: Vatican II Launches a New Era.
22: The Post-Vatican II Church in America.
23: An Example of Reform: Vowed Religious Life.
24: Bishops.
25: American Catholics Protest.
26: The Bishops Challenge American Society.
27: Troubles for the Church.
28: Women in the Church.
29: A Watchful Eye.
30: Noninstitutional Developments.
31: Facing the Twenty-First Century.
32: Teachings and Beliefs: Part I.
33: The Soul.
34: The Church Magisterium.
35: Revelation.
36: Doctrines, Dogmas, Encyclicals, and Councils.
37: The Infallibility of the Pope.
38: Saints.
39: Mary.
40: Symbols.
41: Teachings and Beliefs: Part II.
42: Sacraments.
43: Prayer and Spirituality.
44: Moral Teachings.
45: “The Seamless Garment”.
46: The Catholic Church and Other Christian Churches.
47: The Catholic Church and Non-Christian Religions.
