American Catholics Today: New Realities of Their Faith and Their Church

by William D'Antonio, James D. Davidson, Dean R. Hoge, et al.

Book Overview

The Catholic Church has had a tumultuous recent history, in the wake of the election of a new pope and sex abuse scandals, and the views of Catholic lay people have not stood untouched. What are the effects of these events upon Catholics' beliefs? How do beliefs of older and younger generations of Catholics differ? Using key Gallup surveys from 1987 to 2005, this book reveals a rift between Catholics born before and after Vatican II and suggests that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742552152
• ISBN13: 9780742552159
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.6" x 9.0"