Catholicism and the shaping of 19th century America
By: Jon Gjerde ; edited by S. Deborah Kang
Contributors: Kang, S. Deborah, 1970-
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 273
ISBN-13: 9781107010246; 9780521279666
Subjects: Influence; Relations; Christianity; Church history; Protestant churches; HISTORY / United States / 19th Century; Catholic Church; History
Description: "Catholicism and the Shaping of Nineteenth-Century America offers one of the first comparative treatments of Protestant and Catholic history in nineteenth-century America. Gjerde argues that Protestant-Catholic conflicts helped shape the nation, fostering the development of broader ideas about religious diversity in American society"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1. Editor's preface S. Deborah Kang; 2. Introduction Jon Gjerde; 3. The Protestant conundrum Jon Gjerde; The Catholic conundrum Jon Gjerde; 4. Conversion and the West Jon Gjerde; 5. Schools and the state Jon Gjerde; 6. Protestant and Catholic critiques of family and women Jon Gjerde; 7. The American economy and social justice Jon Gjerde; 8. Epilogue S. Deborah Kang.