Church and revolution
Subtitle: Catholics in the struggle of democracy and social justice
By: Thomas Bokenkotter.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Image Books
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 580
Subjects: Catholic Church -- History -- 19th century.; Catholic Church -- History -- 20th century.; Christianity and justice -- Catholic Church -- History -- 19th century.; Christianity and justice -- Catholic Church -- History -- 20th century.; Democracy -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church -- History -- 19th century.; Democracy -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church -- History -- 20th century.
Description: Church and Revolution deals with the interesting historical question: How did the Catholic Church move from being a defender of the status quo to become a progressive force in world affairs? Thomas Bokenkotter traces the movement of social justice in the Church over the two hundred years since the French Revolution through portraits of colorful figures who were deeply involved in the political and social revolutions of the past two centuries, and who helped shape the Church's response to them.

Those portrayed include Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, Irish emancipator Daniel O'Connell, founder of the American Catholic Worker movement Dorothy Day, and Polish electrician and activist Lech Walesa.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.