Catholicism and the shaping of nineteenth-century America /

Catholicism and the Shaping of Nineteenth-Century America offers one of the first comparative treatments of Protestant and Catholic history in nineteenth-century America. Gjerde argues that Protestant-Catholic conflicts helped shape the nation, fostering the development of broader ideas about religi...

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Main Author: Gjerde, Jon, 1953-2008
Other Authors: Kang, S. Deborah, 1970-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Summary:Catholicism and the Shaping of Nineteenth-Century America offers one of the first comparative treatments of Protestant and Catholic history in nineteenth-century America. Gjerde argues that Protestant-Catholic conflicts helped shape the nation, fostering the development of broader ideas about religious diversity in American society.
Physical Description:xviii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781107010246 (hardback)
1107010241 (hardback)
9780521279666 (paperback)
0521279666 (paperback)