Young Adult American Catholics

Author : Christian Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199341087
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Young Catholic America written by Christian Smith and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Review at the Catholic Press Association Convention Studies of young American Catholics over the last three decades suggest a growing crisis in the Catholic Church: compared to their elders, young Catholics are looking to the Church less as they form their identities, and fewer of them can even explain what it means to be Catholic and why that matters. Young Catholic America, the latest book based on the groundbreaking National Study of Youth and Religion, explores a crucial stage in the life of Catholics. Drawing on in-depth surveys and interviews of Catholics and ex-Catholics ages 18 to 23--a demographic commonly known as early "emerging adulthood"--leading sociologist Christian Smith and his colleagues offer a wealth of insight into the wide variety of religious practices and beliefs among young Catholics today, the early influences and life-altering events that lead them to embrace the Church or abandon it, and how being Catholic affects them as they become full-fledged adults. Beyond its rich collection of statistical data, the book includes vivid case studies of individuals spanning a full decade, as well as insight into the twentieth-century events that helped to shape the Church and its members in America. An innovative contribution to what we know about religion in the United States and the evolving Catholic Church, Young Catholic America is the definitive source for anyone seeking to understand what it means to be young and Catholic in America today.

Author : Maureen K. Day
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 158768764X
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Young Adult American Catholics written by Maureen K. Day and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete picture of vocation among young Catholic adults today using up-to-date sociological research with contributions from a broad perspective of young American Catholics.

Author : Dean R. Hoge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Young Adult Catholics written by Dean R. Hoge and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Leaders of the American Catholic community want to and need to reach out to young adults. But effective ministry to young adults depends on an understanding of the attitudes and the needs of the current generation of Catholics in their 20s and 30s. This is why Dean Hoge, William Dinges, Mary Johnson, and Juan Gonzales began their study of young adult Catholics. How do they actually live their Catholicism? Are they alienated from the church? Are they cynical about the church's moral teachings? Do they take the pope's statements seriously? Do they attend Mass? Have significant numbers left for other churches? Do they want Catholic education for their children?" "Seeking answers to these and other questions, the authors conducted a national survey in 1997, supplemented by a telephone survey and then by personal interviews with over 800 men and women across the country. The interviews put a human face on the information provided, and they form a compelling part of this timely narrative. Of special interest is the focus on Latino Catholics. The authors underscore observations that include the strength and tenacity of Catholic identity in spite of many challenges, the high level of personal decision making among those interviewed and surveyed, and the readiness of young Catholics for institutional reforms."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Christian Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199341079
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Young Catholic America written by Christian Smith and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian Smith, Kyle Longest, Jonathan Hill, and Kari Christoffersen examine the development of the religious and spiritual lives of American Catholic teenagers as they grow up, graduate from high school, and leave home.

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Publisher : USCCB Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781574550047
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Renewing the Vision written by and published by USCCB Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides all who minister to young people with an effective blueprint for building a truly meaningful ministry

Author : William V. D'Antonio
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742552159
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Catholics Today written by William V. D'Antonio and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2007 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travis travels to Death Valley and discovers a new world full of wonder and a secret that will kill him if he doesn't stay on his toes.Great pictures of Death Valley which are used to create a story which reveals facts about the area.Fun story for everyone who loves nature.

Author : William V. D'Antonio
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1442219939
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Catholics in Transition written by William V. D'Antonio and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Catholics in Transition reports on five surveys carried out at six year intervals over a period of 25 years, from 1987 to 2011. The surveys are national probability samples of American Catholics, age 18 and older, now including four generations of Catholics. Over these twenty five years, the authors have found significant changes in Catholics’ attitudes and behavior as well as many enduring trends in the explanation of Catholic identity. Generational change helps explain many of the differences. Many millennial Catholics continue to remain committed to and active in the Church, but there are some interesting patterns of difference within this generation. Hispanic Catholics are more likely than their non-Hispanic peers to emphasize social justice issues such as immigration reform and concern for the poor; and while Hispanic millennial women are the most committed to the Church, non-Hispanic millennial women are the least committed to Catholicism. In this fifth book in the series, the authors expand on the topics that were introduced in the first four editions. The authors are able to point to dramatic changes in and across generations and gender, especially regarding Catholic identity, commitment, parish life, and church authority. William V. D’Antonio, Michele Dillon, and Mary L. Gautier provide timely information pertaining to Catholics’ views regarding current pressing issues in the Church, such as the priest shortage and alternative liturgical arrangements and same-sex marriage. The authors, also, provides the first full portrayal of how the growing numbers of Hispanic Catholics in the U.S. are changing the Church.

Author : Christopher Hitchens
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 078673907X
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Letters to a Young Contrarian written by Christopher Hitchens and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2009-04-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Art of Mentoring" seriesIn the book that he was born to write, provocateur and best-selling author Christopher Hitchens inspires future generations of radicals, gadflies, mavericks, rebels, angry young (wo)men, and dissidents. Who better to speak to that person who finds him or herself in a contrarian position than Hitchens, who has made a career of disagreeing in profound and entertaining ways. This book explores the entire range of "contrary positions"-from noble dissident to gratuitous pain in the butt. In an age of overly polite debate bending over backward to reach a happy consensus within an increasingly centrist political dialogue, Hitchens pointedly pitches himself in contrast. He bemoans the loss of the skills of dialectical thinking evident in contemporary society. He understands the importance of disagreement-to personal integrity, to informed discussion, to true progress-heck, to democracy itself. Epigrammatic, spunky, witty, in your face, timeless and timely, this book is everything you would expect from a mentoring contrarian.

Author : Anne E. Heffernan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780819811516
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bible for Young Catholics written by Anne E. Heffernan and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paraphrases the Old and New Testaments and provides introductions to each book of the Bible along with illustrations, maps, and information about the history, geography, and theological teachings.

Author : George Weigel
Publisher : Gracewing Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780852446232
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Letters to a Young Catholic written by George Weigel and published by Gracewing Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: