Black Catholics in the United States: An Exploratory Analysis

This paper presents available statistical data on black Catholics in the United States and examines growth and redistribution trends, including the reportedly increasing number of adult Negro converts to Catholicism. Several exploratory hypotheses designed as guides for further research are develope...

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Main Author: Feagin, Joe R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1968
In: Sociological analysis
Year: 1968, Volume: 29, Issue: 4, Pages: 186-192
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Summary:This paper presents available statistical data on black Catholics in the United States and examines growth and redistribution trends, including the reportedly increasing number of adult Negro converts to Catholicism. Several exploratory hypotheses designed as guides for further research are developed to account for the appeal of the Catholic Church to Negroes.
ISSN:2325-7873
Contains:Enthalten in: Sociological analysis
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3710047