Catholics in America
Catholics in America
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Oxford University Press
Just the Series: Religion in American Life   

Series and Publisher: Religion in American Life   

Annotation: Traces the evolution of Catholicism in America into a culturally and ethnically diverse religion as a result of the influx of Catholic Irish, Italians, and Latin Americans, and discusses its present character and influence.
Genre: [Religion]
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #3597423
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Copyright Date: 2000
Edition Date: 2000 Release Date: 10/05/00
Pages: 174 pages
ISBN: 0-19-511179-6
ISBN 13: 978-0-19-511179-8
Dewey: 282
LCCN: 00024991
Dimensions: 24 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Horn Book (Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 CST 2001)

This look at the history of Catholics in the United States begins with the arrival of sixteenth-century explorers to the New World and continues through to present-day concerns. Fisher mentions important figures in the church and offers some explanation of Catholic beliefs. There is a lot of information here, however, the presentation is complex and the dense prose covers enormous topics in a few paragraphs. A chronology is included. Bib., ind.

School Library Journal

Gr 8 Up-A scholarly overview of the Roman Catholic Church in America, from 1528 to the present. The book includes black-and-white illustrations, a selective chronology, and a detailed bibliography. However, only six sidebars are referenced, while numerous other quotations are undocumented. Also, while Fisher defines terms in context, he only does so when they first appear, and there is no glossary. Other potential helps that are missing are maps (especially for pre-Revolutionary War America) and charts presenting data such as the percentage of Catholics by decade. Also, the material is somewhat difficult to follow because the basic doctrines and beliefs are incorporated into the historical text rather than introduced and explained on their own. While readers will receive a thorough introduction to Catholicism in the United States from this book, Chester Gillis's adult study, Roman Catholicism in America (Columbia Univ., 1999), is far more interesting and better organized.-Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-171) and index.
Reading Level: 8.0
Interest Level: 7-12

Catholicism has grown from a suppressed and persecuted outsiders' religion in the American colonies to become the nation's single largest denomination. James Fisher surveys more than four centuries of Catholics' involvement in American history, starting his narrative with one of the first Spanish expeditions to Florida, in 1528. He follows the transformation of Catholicism into one of America's most culturally and ethnically diverse religions, including the English Catholics' early settlement in Maryland, the Spanish missions to the Native Americans, the Irish and German poor who came in search of work and farmland, the proliferation of Polish and Italian communities, and the growing influx of Catholics from Latin America. The book discusses Catholic involvement in politics and conflict, from New York's Tammany Hall to the Vietnam War and abortion. Fisher highlights the critical role of women in American Catholicism--from St. Elizabeth Seton and Dorothy Day to Mother Cabrini, the first American citizen to be canonized a saint--and describes the influence of prominent American Catholics such as Cardinal John J. O'Connor, 1930s radio personality Father Charles Coughlin, President John F. Kennedy, pacifists Daniel and Philip Berrigan, activist Cesar Chavez, and author Flannery O'Connor. Religion in American Life explores the evolution, character, and dynamics of religion in America from 1500 to the present day. Written by distinguished religious historians, these books weave together the varying stories that compose the religious fabric of the United States, from Puritanism to alternative religious practices. Primary source material coupled with handsome illustrations and lucid text make these books essential in any exploration of Americas diverse nature. Each book includes a chronology, suggestions for further reading, and index.


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