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Catholicism and the shaping of 19th century America / Jon Gjerde ; edited by S. Deborah Kang.

Title
  1. Catholicism and the shaping of 19th century America / Jon Gjerde ; edited by S. Deborah Kang.
Published by
  1. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Format
  1. Book/text
Author
  1. Gjerde, Jon, 1953-2008

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Additional authors
  1. Kang, S. Deborah, 1970-
Description
  1. xviii, 273 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
Summary
  1. "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
  1. Catholic Church -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
  2. Catholic Church -- Relations -- Protestant churches.
  3. Geschichte 1800-1900.
  4. HISTORY / United States / 19th Century.
  5. Christianity -- United States -- Influence.
  6. Protestant churches -- Relations -- Catholic Church
  7. Katholizismus
  8. United States -- Church history -- 19th century
  9. United States -- History -- 19th century.
  10. USA
Contents
  1. 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
  1. Harvard Library
Language
  1. English
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
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