Vietnamese-American Catholics

by Phan, Peter C.

• ISBN13: 9780809143528
• ISBN10: 0809143526
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-30
• Publisher: Paulist Pr

Summary

"With the first book in this new series from Paulist Press, Fr. Peter C. Phan presents the history of Christianity in Vietnam, the conditions of Vietnamese Catholics in America, the challenges facing Vietnamese-American Catholics today, and suggestions on how to meet them."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Peter C. Pahn is currently the Ignacio Ellacuria Professor of Catholic Social Thought at Georgetown University, Washington, DC.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Series	ix
Preface	xi
Chapter 1 Who Are the Vietnamese?
Origins and Identity	1	(19)
Chapter 2 How Do the Vietnamese Think, Live, and Worship?
Vietnamese Culture and Religions	20	(30)
Chapter 3 How Do the Vietnamese Celebrate?
Vietnamese Feasts and Customs	50	(14)
Chapter 4 Who Are Vietnamese Americans?
Living Betwixt and Between in the New Country	64	(20)
Chapter 5 Who Are Vietnamese Catholics?
A Brief History of Vietnamese Christianity	84	(14)
Chapter 6 Who Are Vietnamese-American Catholics?
Living the Christian Faith in the New World	98	(29)
Chapter 7 What Lies Ahead for Vietnamese-American Catholics?
Pastoral Challenges and Opportunities	127	(10)
Chapter 8 How Can I Learn More about Vietnamese Catholics?
Cultural and Religious Resources	137