Catholics in America: A Social Portrait by Lisa A. Keister Paperback Book

Description: Catholics in America by Lisa A. Keister Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description More than 20 percent of Americans are Catholic, and overall membership in the Catholic Church has remained relatively steady even as increasing numbers of people claim no religious affiliation. The rising prominence of Catholics in important leadership positions and critical demographic changes to the US population that have been mirrored in the Church have brought the Catholic Church and its members into public conversations, bringing renewed attention to thecountrys single largest religious organization. Yet misperceptions about who Catholics are today, their religious beliefs and practices, and their attitudes regarding important political and social issuesare pervasive.Catholics in America provides a contemporary social portrait of this large, increasingly influential group that clarifies who Catholics are and what they really believe. Lisa Keister, a sociologist with decades of experience studying Americans social and economic behaviors and attitudes, draws on extensive empirical evidence to uncover the real story of todays Catholics. She offers a fresh, new glimpse into the reality of the family behaviors, workand economic status, and beliefs of Catholics. She pays particular attention to differences between those who have left, joined, and stayed with the Church, and she documents important--sometimesdramatic--differences among Catholics that may define the Church in coming decades.The presence of Catholics in the countrys highest positions and their voice in critical national conversations about issues such as abortion testify to the significance of their beliefs and attitudes. Catholics in America will be an important guide for anyone wanting to understand the personal and religious foundations of todays Catholics. Author Biography Lisa A. Keister is Professor in the Department of Sociology and the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. She is also an affiliate of the Duke Network Analysis Center and the Duke Population Research Initiative. Her research focuses on elite households and the processes that explain extremes in wealth and income inequality. She also has a long-standing interest in the role that religion plays in inequality, including an interest inthe changing role that Catholics play in American society. Details ISBN 019775368X ISBN-13 9780197753682 Title Catholics in America Author Lisa A. Keister Format Paperback Year 2025 Pages 264 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:168409862; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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