The Catholic Puzzle: Parishes and Civic Life

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. Introduction: Taking Faith Seriously 1
6. PART ONE
7. Religious Roots 19
8. The Rise of the Civic Engagement Tradition 21
9. PART TWO
10. Faith Communities 61
11. The Catholic Puzzle: Parishes and Civic Life 63
12. H. Richard Niebuhr Meets “The Street” 94
13. Moral Deliberation in Congregations 113
14. Religious Narratives in the Public Square 146
15. PART THREE
16. Religion at Large 175
17. Lutheran Social Ministry in Transition: What’s Faith Got to Do with It? 177
18. Long-Term Care: Does Religious Affiliation Matter? 210
19. Faith, Practice, and Teens: Evaluating Faith-Based Programs 245
20. God, Abortion, and Democracy in the Pro-Life Movement 277
21. Conclusion: Engaging and Evaluating Religion’s Public Roles 301
22. Notes / Bibliography / Contributors / Index
23. Notes 319
24. Bibliography 361
25. Contributors 373
26. Index 375