Strangers in a Strange Land: Living the Catholic Faith in a Post-Christian World
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (860 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072QL8QCC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 463 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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And this new reality is unlikely to be reversed. Chaput, author of Living the Catholic Faith and Render unto Caesar, comes Strangers in a Strange Land, a fresh, urgent, and ultimately hopeful treatise on the state of Catholicism and Christianity in the United States. From Charles J. America today is different in kind, not just in degree, from the past. The reasons include, but aren't limited to, economic changes that widen the gulf between rich and poor, problems in the content and execution of the education system, the decline of traditional religious belief among young people, the shift from organized religion among adults to unbelief or individualized spiritualities, changes in legal theory and erosion in respect for civil and natural law, significant demographic shifts, profound new patterns in sexual behavior and identity, the growth of federal power and its disregard for religious rights, the growing isolation and elitism of the leadership classes, and the decline of a sustaining sense of family and community.
"Lucid, Sobering Analysis" according to Russell B. Shaw. Archbishop Chaput has written a lucid, sobering analysis of present day America's breakdown in moral consensus and the challenge it presents not only to Catholics but to ethically serious persons of all persuasions. The solutions he offers--personal spiritual renewal and a return to the best faith-based elements of the nation's imperiled moral consensus--are at once provocative and inspiring. This is an important book, to be read, discussed, and acted upon.. Mary said Rich, engaging narrative. Excellent. A rich, engaging narrative packed with abundant observation, reflection, analysis and wisdom. I didn’t want the book to end.. "A masterful synthesis of wisdom through the ages and how it can help us now" according to S. A. Fugate. This is a thought provoking, serious consideration of contemporary culture. Archbishop Chaput is a learned, intellectually curious man of the Church and in this book he insightfully guides us through the technological, cultural, social, and political factors that explain this "strange land" and why Catholics and Christians are sometimes "strangers" in it. Drawing on an abundance of sources to illuminate and analyze current issues, he successfully synthesizes the vast rea