Catholicism and the shaping of 19th century America / Jon Gjerde ; edited by S. Deborah Kang.
- Title
- Catholicism and the shaping of 19th century America / Jon Gjerde ; edited by S. Deborah Kang.
- Published by
- Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
- Format
- Book/text
- Author
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- Description
- xviii, 273 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "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"--
- Subject
- Catholic Church -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
- Catholic Church -- Relations -- Protestant churches.
- Geschichte 1800-1900.
- HISTORY / United States / 19th Century.
- Christianity -- United States -- Influence.
- Protestant churches -- Relations -- Catholic Church
- Katholizismus
- United States -- Church history -- 19th century
- United States -- History -- 19th century.
- USA
- Contents
- Editor's preface by S. Deborah Kang -- Introduction -- The Protestant conundrum -- The Catholic conundrum -- Conversion and the West -- Schools and the state -- Protestant and Catholic critiques of family and women -- The American economy and social justice -- Editor's epilogue by S. Deborah Kang.
- Owning institution
- Harvard Library
- Language
- English
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Processing action (note)
- committed to retain