Patriotism and Fraternalism in the Knights of Columbus: A History of the Fourth Degree

by Christopher J. Kauffman

Book Overview

This is a comprehensive account of how the anti-Catholicism of the early 20th century was vigorously countered by the Knights of Columbus's "Fourth Degree." In this study, Christopher Kauffman presents the story of the widespread attack upon Catholics' loyalty to the nation, and the explicit rendering of Catholic patriotism that arose in response to it. In competition with organizations which fostered historical memories exclusive of Catholics and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824518853
• ISBN13: 9780824518851
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Crossroad Publishing
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"