Roman Catholicism in America

Chester Gillis

2000

In Roman Catholicism in America, Gillis reviews the history of Catholicism in the United States, focusing on the post-Vatican II era. He explores the Catholic Church's influence on society through its education, healthcare, and charitable activities, while also examining how American society has shaped American Catholicism. Throughout the book, Gillis weaves in his analysis of shifting notions of authority, epitomized in the American church's sometimes tense relationship with Rome.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One: Who Are American Catholics?
Chapter Two: A Brief History of Catholics in America: Colonial Times to 1900
Chapter Three: A Brief History of Catholics in America: 1900 to the Second Vatican Council
Chapter Four: The Post-Vatican II Church in America
Chapter Five: Teaching and Beliefs: Part I
Chapter Six: Teaching and Beliefs: Part II
Chapter Seven: Institutions, Roles, and Organizations
Chapter Eight: Catholic Popular Culture
Chapter Nine: Challenges
Chapter Ten: The Future

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