American Catholic women religious: radicalized by mission
This book depicts the significant role played by American Catholic Women Religious in the broader narratives of modern American history and the history of the Catholic Church. The book is a guide to fifty foreign missions founded by Dominican and Maryknoll Sisters in the twentieth century. Sister D...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Cham, Switzerland
Palgrave Macmillan
2017
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Dominikanerinnen
/ Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America
/ Mission
/ History 1900-2000
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| Further subjects: | B
Monasticism and religious orders for women (United States) 20th century
B Dominicans Missions 20th century B Maryknoll Sisters Missions 20th century |
| Summary: | This book depicts the significant role played by American Catholic Women Religious in the broader narratives of modern American history and the history of the Catholic Church. The book is a guide to fifty foreign missions founded by Dominican and Maryknoll Sisters in the twentieth century. Sister Donna Moses examines root causes for the radical political stances taken by American Catholic Women Religious in the latter half of the century and for the conservative backlash that followed. The book identifies key events that contributed to the present state of division within the American Catholic Church and describes current efforts to engage in dynamic dialogue -- Provided by publisher Post-colonial American Imperialism (1900–1920) -- Evangelization of Asia and the Pacific (1920–1940) -- Christian Democratization (1940–1950) -- Sanctification and Triumphalism (1950–1960) -- Liberation: Movements and Theology (1960–1970) -- Immersion and Diversification (1970–1980) -- Individuation and Radicalization (1980–1990) -- Political Tension and Polarization (1990–2000) -- Conclusion |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 3319604643 |