Overview
The collapse of Catholicism in Boston became painfully apparent in 2002, with the full explosion of the sex-abuse crisis. But Lawler brings an insiderās knowledge and a journalistās sense of drama to show that the sex-abuse scandal was neither the cause nor the beginning of Catholicismās decline in Boston. In fact, the scandal was itself a symptom of corruption that was already well advanced.
Full of colorful anecdote and gripping social history, The Faithful Departed will be of interest not only to Catholics and to those acquainted with Bostonās rich political tradition, but to anyone concerned about the interplay between religious faith and public policy. The demise of Catholic influence in Massachusetts is an especially vivid example of a secularizing trend that is visible throughout the United States.
This book title, The Faithful Departed (The Collapse of Boston's Catholic Culture), ISBN: 9781594033742, by Philip F. Lawler, published by Encounter Books (August 3, 2010) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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