The New Fifth Reader (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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This book explores the socio-cultural landscape of the Catholic Church in the United States, interrogating its complex relationship with American political ideology and identity. Moving beyond traditional narratives, this book analyzes fissures within Catholic communities and the Church's trajectory in relation to key historical moments. The author provides a groundbreaking analysis of the Church's involvement in progressive politics and social movements while capturing the contradictions that emerge from these entanglements. Overall, this book unravels the paradox of a religious institution deeply embedded in the American political imaginary, yet continuously wrestling with the demands of its faith tradition.

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