Highly Respectable and Accomplished Ladies - Catholic Women Religious in America, 1790-1850

Originally published in 1988. This study examines women religious in the American community in the first half of the nineteenth century. The primary aim of this research was to determine who the women were who entered eight religious communities, and whether there was any clear relationship between who they were and their choice of community. This title will be of interest to students of history and religious studies.

List of contents

Preface; Introduction; 1. New Institutions for a New Nation 2. These New Sisterhoods – Catholic and American 3. Who Were These Interesting Individuals? 4. Education: 1799-1850 5 . "Charitable Exercises"; Conclusions; Appendices

About the author

Barbara Misner

Summary

Originally published in 1988. This study examines women religious in the American community in the first half of the nineteenth century. The primary aim of this research was to determine who the women were who entered eight religious communities, and whether there was any clear relationship between who they were and their choice of community. This title will be of interest to students of history and religious studies.

Product details

• Authors: Barbara Misner
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2019
• EAN: 9781138118843
• ISBN: 978-1-138-11884-3
• No. of pages: 326
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: 19th Century Religion; Routledge Library Editions: 19th Century Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works