The Catholic Bishops in the U.S. Public Arena: Changing Prospects under Pope Francis
The public profile of the Roman Catholic bishops of the United States results not simply from their own interventions in political life, but from the broad array of actions and actors within public Catholicism broadly conceived. This article assesses the contemporary profile of the American bishop...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2016]
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Religions
Año: 2016, Volumen: 7, Número: 2, Páginas: 1-32 |
| Otras palabras clave: | B
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B Roman Catholic bishops B public Catholicism B faith-based community organizing B health reform B Public Religion B Affordable Care Act B United States Conference of Catholic Bishops |
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| Sumario: | The public profile of the Roman Catholic bishops of the United States results not simply from their own interventions in political life, but from the broad array of actions and actors within public Catholicism broadly conceived. This article assesses the contemporary profile of the American bishops from this broad angle, particularly in light of new dynamics under the papacy of Francis I. It does so by documenting public Catholicism's presence in ecclesial institutions, other public institutions, and lay-centered social movements (particularly faith-based community organizing) and via a case study of the healthcare reform debate around the State Children's Health Insurance Program and the Affordable Care Act. Cultural and institutional factors shaping Catholic public presence are analyzed in three dimensions of social life: institutional leadership; authority dynamics within the Church; and the culture of prayer, spirituality, and worship in parishes. Finally, the conclusion discusses the key dynamics likely to shape the future of public Catholicism in America. |
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| ISSN: | 2077-1444 |
| Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3390/rel7020014 |
