Laity, American and Catholic: Transforming the Church
- ISBN-10
- 1556128231
- ISBN-13
- 9781556128233
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 187
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- William V. D'Antonio
Description
The authors summarize existing data on Catholic laity's views toward the Church itself, as measured using nationwide polls. Based on a 1993 national survey, Laity: American and Catholic reports important trends in the attitudes of Catholic laity regarding church teachings, their participation in church ministry, and the Church's overall role in their lives.
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