Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
What do the differences among American Catholics of varying ages mean for today's parishes?
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-276) and index.
Table of Contents
The American church, 1930s-1990s : increasing diversity in faith and morals -- Questions church leaders ask : what do lay people believe and why? -- Faith and morals : a Catholic worldview? -- Self-concept and self-interest : bases of faith and morals -- Lifecourse experiences : their effects on faith and morals -- Religious formation : the impact of families, Catholic schools, and religious education -- The impact of generations : Pre-Vatican II Catholics, Vatican II Catholics, and Post-Vatican II Catholics -- Gender differences : male and female approaches to faith and morals -- Racial and ethnic background : another source of religious diversity -- Catholics without parishes : who, and how different, are they? -- Pathways to faith and morals : implications for church leaders.