In a talk here Wednesday, April 8, Robert Orsi, professor of religious studies at Indiana University, will examine how children and adults together shaped a common religious world in mid-20th century Catholic America. Orsi will focus on the social and psychological forces that shaped American Catholic consciousness from the 1940 to the 1960s, when Catholicism gained mainstream acceptance. Among the subjects he'll look at is children's experience at Mass in light of the behavior that was expected by nuns and adults. The talk is sponsored by the Newman Chair of Roman Catholic Studies and the Department of Religion and Classics.
Admission is free.
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