TH 220 - The Catholic Church in the United States

(3.00 cr.)

From the Colonial Era to the present. Examines the relationship between the Catholic Church and American culture. Special attention devoted to Catholic attitudes toward independence and the Revolutionary War; the trusteeship controversy; nativism; post-Civil War movements; American imperialism and neutrality prior to United States entrance into World War I; positions on foreign affairs, e.g., the Spanish Civil War, Fascism, and World War II; domestic background of the Second Vatican Council and ecumenism.

Prerequisite: TH 201 .
Sessions Typically Offered: Spring
Years Typically Offered: Varies

Interdisciplinary Studies: IC/IU