Religion 122 - Catholicism and American Society

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

American Studies Life in the American republic presented Roman Catholics with new opportunities and challenges, including religious pluralism, democratic ideals, and minority status in a predominantly Protestant society. Within the framework of a historical overview, this survey course examines the understandings and strategies employed by Catholic organizations and individuals as they engaged life in the United States to craft a distinctively American Catholic culture. American Catholic responses to the social, cultural, and theological challenges posed by the post-Vatican II, post-1960s period are examined in depth.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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