Hurley, M. (2002). The unholy ghost: Anti-catholicism in the american experience.
Huntington, IN: Sunday Visitor Press.
In this carefully-documented study of prejudice against Catholics in the United States, Bishop Mark Hurley examines the entire history of prejudice from the 1700's and up to the present day. There are three sections to this work, being 1776 to Vatican II, post-Vatican II and a final section which focuses upon the issue of abortion and how American Catholics feel about this very controversial topic.
McAvoy, T.T. (1942). The catholic church in the United States between two wars. Review of Politics, 4(4), 409-431.
Although somewhat dated, this essay examines in great detail and with much insight how the Catholic Church changed between World War I (1914-1918) and the beginnings of World War II in 1941. Of course, McAvoy's focus is upon how the church's political views altered as a result of the rise of Imperial Germany and the influence of Nazi Germany, especially on the Vatican and the Pope.
McNamara, P.H. (1985). American catholicism in the mid-eighties: pluralism and conflict in a changing church. Annals of the American Academy of Politics and Social Science, 480:
63-74.
In this essay, Paul McNamara examines the various conflicts associated with the Catholic Church in the middle years of the 1980's. His argument based upon pluralism explores the often turbulent relationships between ethnic and cultural groups within the church and how these groups attempted to integrate their various beliefs and traditional customs.
Pogorzelski, F. (2009). "Catholic Evangelism." Internet. Accessed July 12, 2009 from http://www.catholicevangelism.org.
Triumph Books.
In this excellent study of American Catholic women, Jane Redmont explores through a number of detailed chapters first-person accounts by women of all ages, nationalities, economic backgrounds and social standing related to their own personal experiences with the Catholic Church, some dating back to the early 20th century, and with reminiscences by both secular and members of the Church, especially nuns.
Thomas, J.D. (1987). A century of american catholic history. U.S. Catholic Historian,
6(1), 25-49.
In this essay, James D. Thomas explores the history of American Catholicism in great detail, beginning with the first decade of the 20th century and culminating in the early 1980's. Overall, Thomas provides a very broad sweep of church history during the 20th century with an emphasis on doctrine, dogma and religious thought.
Wilhelm, A. (1996). Christ among us: A modern presentation of the catholic faith for adults.
San Francisco: HarperCollins.
In this very straightforward and accessible introduction to Catholic faith and life, Anthony Wilhelm, an ordained priest, examines the history of the Catholic Church in the United States, especially within the 20th century, through the use of various primary and secondary documents. Although this book is intended for a lay audience, it is also a valuable source for historians and scholars.
St. Peter's Basilica is located in Vatican City, and was consecrated in 1626 (Saint). It is among the largest of the world's churches and is considered to be one of the holiest of Catholic sites on the planet. The church's namesake, St. Peter, is buried there, as well, and believed to be located directly below the altar (Saint). There has been a churched located on that site since Roman Times,
Catholics believe that baptism is necessary for the removal of the inborn sin that is part of all human beings simply because they are human and not divine like God. The second sacrament is confirmation which signifies that "the person has become an adult in the eyes of the church and confirms the promise made by others at baptism" (Thompson, 155). The third sacrament is of the Eucharist which re-enacts
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