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The Frontiers of Catholicism: The Politics of Ideology in a Liberal World
Gene Burns
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Paperback. Examines the origins of contemporary diversity and conflict in the Catholic Church as well as the processes of ideological change. With insights into the American Catholic Church, the modern papacy, and the Latin American Church, this title is as much a political study of ideological dynamics as it is an institutional study of religious change. Series: New Directions in Cultural Analysis S. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 68. Fine copy
Why does the Catholic Church take a politically conservative stance on some issues, such as abortion and birth control, while on others, such as social programs and nuclear policy, it resembles the left? Why do some Catholic groups reject the legitimacy of Church hierarchy and yet choose to remain within its fold? To explain these apparent contradictions, Gene Burns examines the origins of contemporary diversity and conflict in the Catholic Church as well as the processes of ideological change. With valuable insights into the American Catholic Church, the modern papacy, and the Latin American Church, "The Frontiers of Catholicism" is ... Read more
Why does the Catholic Church take a politically conservative stance on some issues, such as abortion and birth control, while on others, such as social programs and nuclear policy, it resembles the left? Why do some Catholic groups reject the legitimacy of Church hierarchy and yet choose to remain within its fold? To explain these apparent contradictions, Gene Burns examines the origins of contemporary diversity and conflict in the Catholic Church as well as the processes of ideological change. With valuable insights into the American Catholic Church, the modern papacy, and the Latin American Church, "The Frontiers of Catholicism" is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
Used, Like New
Series
New Directions in Cultural Analysis S.
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520089228
SKU
KST0009606
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About Gene Burns
Gene Burns is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Princeton University.
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