More than 20 percent of Americans are Catholic, and overall membership in the Catholic Church has remained relatively steady even as increasing numbers of people claim no religious affiliation. Catholics in America provides a contemporary social portrait of this large, increasingly influential group that clarifies who Catholics are and what they really believe. The book offers extensive empirical evidence to uncover the real story of today's Catholics, including their family behaviors, work and economic status, and beliefs. This book will be an important guide for anyone wanting to understand the personal and religious foundations of today's Catholics.…mehr
More than 20 percent of Americans are Catholic, and overall membership in the Catholic Church has remained relatively steady even as increasing numbers of people claim no religious affiliation. Catholics in America provides a contemporary social portrait of this large, increasingly influential group that clarifies who Catholics are and what they really believe. The book offers extensive empirical evidence to uncover the real story of today's Catholics, including their family behaviors, work and economic status, and beliefs. This book will be an important guide for anyone wanting to understand the personal and religious foundations of today's Catholics.
Lisa A. Keister is Professor in the Department of Sociology and the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. She is also an affiliate of the Duke Network Analysis Center and the Duke Population Research Initiative. Her research focuses on elite households and the processes that explain extremes in wealth and income inequality. She also has a long-standing interest in the role that religion plays in inequality, including an interest in the changing role that Catholics play in American society.
Inhaltsangabe
Chapter 1: Introduction: Catholics in America Part 1. Origins, Turning Points, and Achievements Chapter 2: Social Origins Chapter 3: Family: Marriage, Divorce, and Fertility Chapter 4: Achievements: Education, Work, Income, and Wealth Chapter 5: Catholicism Evolving: Leaving, Joining, and Staying with the Church Part 2. Beliefs and Attitudes Chapter 6: Religious Beliefs and Practices Chapter 7: Politics Chapter 8: Social Issues Chapter 9: Conclusion Appendix
Chapter 1: Introduction: Catholics in America Part 1. Origins, Turning Points, and Achievements Chapter 2: Social Origins Chapter 3: Family: Marriage, Divorce, and Fertility Chapter 4: Achievements: Education, Work, Income, and Wealth Chapter 5: Catholicism Evolving: Leaving, Joining, and Staying with the Church Part 2. Beliefs and Attitudes Chapter 6: Religious Beliefs and Practices Chapter 7: Politics Chapter 8: Social Issues Chapter 9: Conclusion Appendix
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