Catholics in England 1950-2000 Historical and Sociological Perspectives

by Hornsby-Smith, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780304705276
• ISBN10: 0304705276
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
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Summary

For Catholics in England, the year 2000 marks not only the second millennial anniversary of Christ's birth but also the 150th anniversary of the restoration of the Roman Catholic hierarchy of England and Wales. The centenary in 1950 was celebrated with much reflection, but much has happened in the momentous half-century since. This book offers a comprehensive collection of research-based material on the huge social and religious transformations that Catholics have experienced during this period. Including both historical and sociological perspectives, as well as personal recollections, thesecontributions form a comprehensive base from which to interpret the past and to consider the future of Catholics in England.

Table of Contents

Tables

The Contributors

Preface and Acknowledgements

Introduction

A Transformed Church

Historical Perspectives

A Tradition and Culture Lost, To Be Regained?

Catholicism in Liverpool's Docklands: 1950s-1990s

Catholic Family Life

Have We Seen the Death of Dialogue?

The Changing Nature of Catholic Organizations

Catholics and Public Policy

Social Justice in Historical Perspective

Sociological Perspectives

Young Adult Core Catholics

The Religio-Ethnic Identities of Teenagers of Irish Descent

English Catholics and Divorce

What Became of the Children of Mary?

Reordering Perspectives in Catholic Schools

Religious Life After Vatican II

Conclusions

English Catholics at the New Millennium

Bibliography

Index

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