Catholics and Politics: The Dynamic Tension Between Faith and Power
- ISBN-10
- 158901216X
- ISBN-13
- 9781589012165
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 239
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press
- Authors
- Michael A. Genovese, Kristin E. Heyer, Mark J. Rozell
Description
Depicts the ambivalent character of Catholics' mainstream 'arrival' in the US, integrating social scientific, historical and moral accounts of persistent tensions between faith and power. This work describes the implications of Catholic universalism for voting patterns, international policymaking, and partisan alliances.
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