Author: William Stevens PerryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bishops
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
The Bishops of the American Church, Past and Present
Author: William Stevens PerryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bishops
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
American Catholic
Author: D. G. HartPublisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501751972
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
American Catholic places the rise of the United States' political conservatism in the context of ferment within the Roman Catholic Church. How did Roman Catholics shift from being perceived as un-American to emerging as the most vocal defenders of the United States as the standard bearer in world history for political liberty and economic prosperity? D. G. Hart charts the development of the complex relationship between Roman Catholicism and American conservatism, and shows how these two seemingly antagonistic ideological groups became intertwined in advancing a certain brand of domestic and international politics. Contrary to the standard narrative, Roman Catholics were some of the most assertive political conservatives directly after World War II, and their brand of politics became one of the most influential means by which Roman Catholicism came to terms with American secular society. It did so precisely as bishops determined the church needed to update its teaching about its place in the modern world. Catholics grappled with political conservatism long before the supposed rightward turn at the time of the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. Hart follows the course of political conservatism from John F. Kennedy, the first and only Roman Catholic president of the United States, to George W. Bush, and describes the evolution of the church and its influence on American politics. By tracing the roots of Roman Catholic politicism in American culture, Hart argues that Roman Catholicism's adaptation to the modern world, whether in the United States or worldwide, was as remarkable as its achievement remains uncertain. In the case of Roman Catholicism, the effects of religion on American politics and political conservatism are indisputable.
This Far by Faith
Author: David R. ContostaPublisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271052449
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
"A collection of essays tracing the history of the Episcopal Church in Pennsylvania, with emphasis on the greater Philadelphia area. Includes discussions of the diversity of practice and belief within the church, and between the church and the wider national culture"--Provided by publisher.
The Expository Times
Author: James HastingsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 842
Book Description
The Power of Forgiveness: Pope Francis on Reconciliation
Author: United States Conference of Catholic BishopsPublisher:
ISBN: 9781601376831
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
The Power of Forgiveness, Pope Francis on Reconciliation calls the reader to explore the mercy of God, received in a profound way by turning toward God in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This heartfelt collection of the Pope's reflections on the need for repentance, awareness of sin, God's divine mercy, forgiveness of others, and confession and absolution, is a transformative read for Catholics of all vocational states!
Clericalism
Author: George B. WilsonPublisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 0814639828
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Searching for answers in the midst of the sexual abuse crisis in the church, many blamed the clerical culture. But what exactly is this clerical culture? We may know it when we see it, but how can we 'whether clergy or laypeople 'go about dismantling it and putting in place a new, healthy culture? George Wilson has spent decades working with organizations to help them discover, and often recover, their foundational calling. He is also a Jesuit priest engaged in the lives of congregations. In Clericalism: The Death of Priesthood he brings together both capacities and gives his sense of the challenges facing the church. As members of the church, Wilson maintains, we are all responsible for creating a clerical culture. And we are also responsible for that culture's transformation. Clericalism aids this transformation by helping us examine some underlying attitudes that create and preserve destructive relationships between ordained and laity. After looking at the crisis and establishing where we are now, this book challenges us with concrete suggestions for changing behaviors. We are lay and ordained, but all baptized into the royal priesthood of 1 Peter 2:9, all called to spread the Gospel and do the work of God's love in the world. Ultimately, this is a hopeful book, looking for the restoration of a genuine priesthood, free of clericalism, in which we become truly united in Christ..
Everyman's History of the Prayer Book
Author: Percy DearmerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Episcopalians
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Author: U.S. Catholic ChurchPublisher: Image
ISBN: 030795370X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 849
Book Description
Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life. Here it is - the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe. The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject. The word catechism means "instruction" - this book will serve as the standard for all future catechisms. Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a positive, coherent and contemporary map for our spiritual journey toward transformation.
Religious Denominations in the United States, Their Past History, Present Condition, and Doctrines, Accurately Set Forth in Fifty-three ... Articles Written by Eminent Clerical and Lay Authors ... Together with Complete and Well-digested Statistics. To which is Added a Historical Summary of Religious Denominations in England and Scotland
Author: Armsbearing and the Clergy in the History and Canon Law of Western Christianity
Author: Lawrence G. DugganPublisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 1843838656
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
The history of the vexed relationship between clergy and warfare is traced through a careful examination of canon law.