TRS 629B American Catholicism
American Catholicism treats the founding and adaptation of the Catholic Church and its diverse peoples in the United States from colonial backgrounds to the twenty-first century. Key events, trends, and figures as well as characteristics of each period organize the course. Themes related to the laity, vowed religious, clergy, and models of leadership are integrated into the historical narrative. The course stresses the themes useful for students as future ministers and leaders.