Gjerde, Jon, 1953-2008.
Cambridge New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Editor’s preface by S. Deborah Kang — Introduction — The Protestant conundrum — The Catholic conundrum — Conversion and the West — Schools and the state — Protestant and Catholic critiques of family and women — The American economy and social justice — Editor’s epilogue by S. Deborah Kang.
• Catholicism and the Shaping of Nineteenth-Century America offers one of the first comparative treatments of Protestant and Catholic history in nineteenth-century America. Gjerde argues that Protestant-Catholic conflicts helped shape the nation, fostering the development of broader ideas about religious diversity in American society –Provided by publisher.

Subjects:

• Catholic Church — United States — History — 19th century.
• Catholic Church — Relations — Protestant churches.
• Christianity — United States — Influence.
• Protestant churches — Relations — Catholic Church.
• United States — Church history — 19th century.
• United States — History — 19th century.

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