Catholic Church and the Nation-State - Comparative Perspectives

Informationen zum Autor Paul Christopher Manuel is a professor of political science at Mount St. Mary's University and a research fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion! Peace! and World Affairs at Georgetown University. Lawrence C. Reardon is a research associate at the John King Fairbanks Center for East Asian Studies at Harvard University and an associate professor of political science and coordinator of Asian studies at the University of New Hampshire. Clyde Wilcox is professor of government at Georgetown University. Klappentext "A book that astutely crosses the theology-political Science divide to probe the relation between faith and culture. The authors capture multiple tensions and ambiguities as the Catholic Church faces challenges of secularization! nationalism! and democracy across the globe."—Clarke E. Cochran! Texas Tech University "Manuel! Reardon! and Wilcox have assembled a superb group of scholars to discuss the global challenges to the Catholic Church. Organized thematically and covering all corners of the world! this work should become an essential read for anybody interested in Catholicism or religion more generally."—Anthony Gill! author of "Rendering Unto Caesar: The Catholic Church and the State in Latin America" Zusammenfassung Presenting case studies from sixteen countries on five continents! this title paints a portrait of a complex and paradoxical institution whose political role has varied historically and geographically. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword: Faith and Culture in a Turbulent Age! Thomas Massaro! SJ! and James Morone Introduction: Theoretical Considerations on the Relationship between the Catholic Church and the Nation-State Part One: THE THEOLOGICAL AND POLITICAL CHALLENGES OF THE VATICAN1. Vatican II and Contemporary Politics Kenneth R. Himes! OFM2. The Vatican as a Transnational Actor Lisa L. FerrariPart Two: THE CHALLENGES OF SECULARIZATION3. The Latin European Church: "Une Messe est Possible" Paul Christopher Manuel and Margaret MacLeish Mott4. The American Church: Of Being Catholic and American Ted G. Jelen5. The Chilean Church: Declining Hegemony? William Lies! CSC and Mary Fran T. MalonePart Three: THE CHALLENGE OF OPPOSITION6. The Polish Church: Catholic Hierarchy and Polish Politics Timothy A. Byrnes7. The Catholic Church in Ireland and Northern Ireland: Nationalism! Identity! and Opposition William Crotty8. The East Timorese Church: From Oppression to Liberation Alynna J. LyonPart Four: THE CHALLENGE OF JUSTICE9. The Brazilian Church: Reintegrating Ontology and Epistemology Christine A. Kearney10. The Rwandan Church: The Challenge of Reconciliation Elisee Rutagambwa! SJ11. The Angolan Church: The Prophetic Tradition! Politics! and the State Linda HeywoodPart Five: THE CHALLENGE OF ACCOMMODATION12. The Indian Church: Catholicism and Indian Nationhood Mathew N. Schmalz13. The Chinese Catholic Church: Obstacles to Reconciliation Lawrence C. Reardon14. The Congolese Church: Ecclesial Community within the Political Community Yvon C. Elenga! SJAppendices A. Vatican Documents with Relevance to Church-State Issues B. Religious Concentration of the Countries Considered in this Volume C. Timeline of Significant Events in the Life of the Roman Catholic Church! 1800 to the Present D. World Values Survey: How Important Is Religion in Your Life? Contributors Index ...

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• Authors: Paul Christopher Manuel, Paul Christopher (EDT)/ Reardon Manuel, Paul Christopher Reardon Manuel
• Assisted by: Paul Christopher Manuel (Editor), Lawrence C. Reardon (Editor), Clyde Wilcox (Editor)
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.08.2006
• EAN: 9781589011151
• ISBN: 978-1-58901-115-1
• No. of pages: 298
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Religion and Politics Series; Religion and Politics; Religion and Politics; Religion and Politics series
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity