Excerpt from The Question of the Hour: A Survey of the Position and Influence of the Catholic Church in the United States
As it is with individuals striving after distinction, so it is with families, society, and the State; our importance, our prestige comes from our common ancestry. No matter what our station in life the most of us ruminate upon the distinction accruing to our personality by reason of our distinguished fore fathers.
We lay the flattering unction to our hearts that we are not as other men; we at least have something to boast of. But in a few years the important man is gathered to his ancestors and disappears in the gloom. His distinguished dust becomes top-soil, mortar or mud. Thus it is that the past buries the past and with it a host of individuals; only the very distinguished survive in history; and even in history the person ality is lost. We read of great historical personages but whether they are white or black, tall or short, wicked or virtuous never occurs to us. They are for the most part figures, phantasms, images of men and women; and some of them very ordinary at that. We might as well call them by numbers or the letters of the alphabet; they count for nothing personally. They are simply used by the historian to illustrate epochs, revolutions and the great events of history.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the history of the Catholic Church in the United States, exploring its origins, growth, and the role it has played in shaping the nation. The author examines the Church's influence on religious, educational, and political life, highlighting the contributions of prominent Catholic figures and the challenges faced by the Church throughout history. The book traces the Church's roots back to the arrival of Spanish missionaries in the 16th century and follows its evolution through colonial times, the American Revolution, and the westward expansion. The author explores the Church's role in education, with the founding of Catholic schools and universities, and its impact on social justice and reform movements. By examining the Church's past, the book sheds light on its present and future. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationship between Catholicism and American society, making it an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand the religious and cultural landscape of the United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333987435_0
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