The Solitary Christians: Italian Americans and Their Church.

McBride, Paul W.

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ERIC Number: EJ258885

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1981-Dec

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The Solitary Christians: Italian Americans and Their Church.

McBride, Paul W.

Ethnic Groups, v3 n4 p333-54 Dec 1981

The insularity of Italian Americans is evident in their relationship with the Catholic church in America. By insisting on remaining Catholic, but only on their own terms, the Italians have won no support either from other Catholics, the church hierarchy, or the Protestants who hoped to convert them to Protestantism. (Author/MJL)

Descriptors: Alienation, Catholics, Church Role, Cultural Isolation, Culture Conflict, Ethnic Groups, Italian Americans, Protestants, Religious Cultural Groups, Religious Differences

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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