Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The Catholic Church in State Politics: Negotiating Prophetic Demands and Political Realities

The Catholic Church in State Politics: Negotiating Prophetic Demands and Political Realities

Yamane, David A.

Hardcover

Religion General CatholicismGeneral Christianity

Currently unavailable to order

ISBN10: 0742532305
ISBN13: 9780742532304
Publisher: Sheed & Ward
Published: Sep 9 2005
Pages: 200
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.66 Width: 6.68 Depth: 9.28
Language: English
What role, if any, should religion play in politics? By what authority and methods does the Catholic Church apply its teachings to public policy discourse? How do Bishops and lay leaders work together in Catholic conferences, and how do they work with political leaders? What impact do they have? The political advocacy of the American Catholic Bishops at the state level is one of the Church's best-kept secrets. In this groundbreaking work, David Yamane reveals the rich history, accomplishments, and challenges of bishops and their lay colleagues in local politics. Through sociological analysis, up-to-date examples, and personal interviews, Yamane explains how the local Catholic advocacy organizations in thirty-three states and Washington, D.C., negotiate the tension between the prophetic demands of faith and the political realities of secular political institutions. The Catholic Church in State Politics invites readers to understand better the role of religion in the public square.

1 different editions

Also available

Also in

General Christianity

View All