The Spirit of Vatican II: A History of Catholic Reform in America
In 1962 a group of Catholic leaders traveled to Rome, charged by Pope John XXIII with the task of making the gospel of Christ relevant in a modern world. The Second Vatican Council transformed the lives of Catholics through sweeping reforms--yet its effect on the daily lives of practicing Catholics has never been fully understood.

In this illuminating study, religious historian Colleen McDannell presents new insight into Vatican II by shifting the framework of its analysis: from men to women, from urban to suburban, from theory to practice. Using the story of her Catholic mother's life as a narrative thread, McDannell presents in The Spirit of Vatican II a refreshingly positive portrayal of the state of modern Catholicism--and a testament to the lasting effects of its liberalization.

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The Spirit of Vatican II: A History of Catholic Reform in America
In 1962 a group of Catholic leaders traveled to Rome, charged by Pope John XXIII with the task of making the gospel of Christ relevant in a modern world. The Second Vatican Council transformed the lives of Catholics through sweeping reforms--yet its effect on the daily lives of practicing Catholics has never been fully understood.

In this illuminating study, religious historian Colleen McDannell presents new insight into Vatican II by shifting the framework of its analysis: from men to women, from urban to suburban, from theory to practice. Using the story of her Catholic mother's life as a narrative thread, McDannell presents in The Spirit of Vatican II a refreshingly positive portrayal of the state of modern Catholicism--and a testament to the lasting effects of its liberalization.

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The Spirit of Vatican II: A History of Catholic Reform in America

The Spirit of Vatican II: A History of Catholic Reform in America

by Colleen McDannell
The Spirit of Vatican II: A History of Catholic Reform in America

The Spirit of Vatican II: A History of Catholic Reform in America

by Colleen McDannell

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In 1962 a group of Catholic leaders traveled to Rome, charged by Pope John XXIII with the task of making the gospel of Christ relevant in a modern world. The Second Vatican Council transformed the lives of Catholics through sweeping reforms--yet its effect on the daily lives of practicing Catholics has never been fully understood.

In this illuminating study, religious historian Colleen McDannell presents new insight into Vatican II by shifting the framework of its analysis: from men to women, from urban to suburban, from theory to practice. Using the story of her Catholic mother's life as a narrative thread, McDannell presents in The Spirit of Vatican II a refreshingly positive portrayal of the state of modern Catholicism--and a testament to the lasting effects of its liberalization.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780465023387
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication date: 03/01/2011
Sold by: Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format: eBook
Pages: 304
File size: 449 KB
Age Range: 13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Colleen McDannell is a Professor of History and Sterling M. McMurring Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Utah. Her books include Heaven: A History and Picturing Faith: Photography and the Great Depression. She lives in Salt Lake City.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Chapter 1 Catholic Neighborhoods 1

Chapter 2 Postwar Suburbs 29

Chapter 3 Gathering in Los Angeles and Rome 55

Chapter 4 The Council and Its Decisions 73

Chapter 5 Uneven Acceptance 119

Chapter 6 Design for Change 151

Chapter 7 A Deciding People 177

Chapter 8 Legacies 207

Acknowledgments 233

Notes 237

Bibliographical Essay 247

Index 269

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