The Catholic Church and American culture: why the claims of Dan Brown strike a chord

People and events in the history of anti-Catholicism -- The controversy in the Catholic Church over contraception -- The Catholic Church and the sex abuse scandals -- The controversy in the Catholic Church over homosexuality -- Opus Dei and conspiracy -- Classic voices in American religion: Thomas J...

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Main Author: Plumer, Eric (Author)
Contributors: Plumer, Eric Antone (Other) ; Brown, Dan (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Scranton, [Pa.] [u.a.] University of Scranton Press c2009
In:Year: 2009
Reviews:[Rezension von: Plumer, Eric A., The Catholic Church and American Culture: Why the Claims of Dan Brown Strike a Chord] (2010) (Rausch, Thomas P., 1941 -)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Catholic church
B Brown, Dan 1964-, The Da Vinci code
Further subjects:B Catholic Church (United States) History 21st century
B Brown, Dan (1964-) Da Vinci code
B Christianity and culture (United States)
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Summary:People and events in the history of anti-Catholicism -- The controversy in the Catholic Church over contraception -- The Catholic Church and the sex abuse scandals -- The controversy in the Catholic Church over homosexuality -- Opus Dei and conspiracy -- Classic voices in American religion: Thomas Jefferson, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and William James -- The rise of modern science as a challenge to the Catholic Church -- The rise of modern psychology as a challenge to the Catholic Church -- Mary Magdalene, the place of women in the Catholic Church, and the sexuality of Jesus -- The quest for the historical Jesus -- Epilogue
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1589661354