American Catholics: Gender, Generation, and Commitment - Couverture souple

D'Antonio, William V.; Davidson, James D.; Hoge, Dean R.; Meyer, Katherine; Friend, Bishop William B.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0759100411 ISBN 13 : 9780759100411

Editeur : AltaMira Press, 2001

Synopsis

How much do American Catholics still identify with the Catholic Church? Do they agree with the Church's teachings, and how often do they participate in its sacraments? What do they think it takes to be a good Catholic? What do they consider to be the Church's core teachings? How do they believe issues of faith and morals should be decided: by the hierarchy, the laity, or some combination of the two? How are they coping with the priest shortage, and what do they believe the Church should do to solve the problem? How do they feel about social issues such as capital punishment and increased military spending? In American Catholics, four distinguished sociologists use national surveys from 1999, 1993, and 1987 to examine these issues. They show that Catholics' beliefs and practices are changing. They also demonstrate how differences in gender, generation, and commitment to the Church influence attitudes on all of these issues. Balanced and clear, filled with useful tables and charts, and unique in its ability to compare results over time, American Catholics makes essential reading for anyone interested in the future of Catholicism in the United States.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

William V. D'Antonio is a visiting research professor in the Department of Sociology at the Catholic University of America. James D. Davidson is professor of sociology at Purdue University. Dean R. Hoge is professor of sociology and director of the Life Cycle Institute at the Catholic University of America. Katherine Meyer is a professor in the Department of Sociology at Ohio State University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: AltaMira Press
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0759100411
• ISBN 13: 9780759100411
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible