Foreword / Dennis O'Brien -- Who are cultural Catholics? -- European origins -- Baptisms, weddings, and funerals -- A brief sketch of Catholic dissent in the United States -- A Pope's apology -- What would the Virgin Mary do? -- Family romances.
Summary:
An exploration of American Catholicism that discusses how the contemporary tendency to adapt traditional spirituality to a morally diverse world has influenced how Catholicism is practiced in the United states, discussing new beliefs about marriage, food, sex, community celebrations, and medical care.
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