Rewriting the Master Narrative: Religious Life and the Study of American Catholicism
Historians have long noted the marginalization of religion from the narratives of American history. In a parallel fashion, the history of religious life has been marginalized from the history of the American Catholic community. Through an examination of key metaphors for religious life (commonwealth...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Catholic Historical Society
2006
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American catholic studies
Year: 2006, Volume: 117, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-20 |
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| Summary: | Historians have long noted the marginalization of religion from the narratives of American history. In a parallel fashion, the history of religious life has been marginalized from the history of the American Catholic community. Through an examination of key metaphors for religious life (commonwealth, frontier, performance), this article attempts to indicate various ways in which the history of religious life could change and influence the standard narrative history of Catholicism in the United States. Particularly in the area of sacramental "performance," a consideration of the theological center of religious life would help balance the dominant analysis which is currently influenced by the academic history of religious studies. |
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| ISSN: | 2161-8534 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: American catholic studies
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