Catholicism and the shaping of nineteenth-century America / Jon Gjerde ; edited by S. Deborah Kang.

Contents Machine generated contents note: 1. Editor's preface S. Deborah Kang; 2. Introduction Jon Gjerde; 3. The Protestant conundrum Jon Gjerde; The Catholic conundrum Jon Gjerde; 4. Conversion and the West Jon Gjerde; 5. Schools and the state Jon Gjerde; 6. Protestant and Catholic critiques of family and women Jon Gjerde; 7. The American economy and social justice Jon Gjerde; 8. Epilogue S. Deborah Kang.
Abstract "Catholicism and the Shaping of Nineteenth-Century America offers one of the first comparative treatments of Protestant and Catholic history in nineteenth-century America. Gjerde argues that Protestant-Catholic conflicts helped shape the nation, fostering the development of broader ideas about religious diversity in American society"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2011009194
ISBN9781107010246 (hardback)
ISBN9780521279666 (paperback)

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