American Catholics: A History

American Catholics: A History

by Leslie Woodcock Tentler

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  • You're interested in American religious history and want a serious, scholarly treatment that doesn't shy away from controversies like abuse and birth control.
  • You're Catholic yourself and curious about how your church shaped (and was shaped by) American culture over centuries.
  • You read history for insight into how communities practise faith in real life, beyond institutional doctrine.

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  • You want a straightforward institutional history of Catholic leadership and church doctrine rather than a social history.
  • You're looking for a quick overview. This is a comprehensive survey that demands real attention.
  • You prefer narrative-driven storytelling over analytical historical scholarship.

About this book

American Catholics: A History traces Catholic history in the United States from the arrival of the first Spanish missionaries to the present day, spanning nearly five hundred years. Historian Leslie Woodcock Tentler examines lay religious practice and the influence of clergy on Catholic life and culture, investigating what it meant to be a "good Catholic" in different times and places. The book addresses Catholics' involvement in American politics and Catholic intellectual life, with detailed coverage of Catholics' roles during the Civil War and questions of race, Catholics in twentieth-century public life, and Catholic education and intellectual development. It also explores recent topics including the role of Catholic women in parish and community life, Catholic positions on birth control and reproductive ethics, and the Catholic Church sex abuse crisis.

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