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  • Enlightening the Next Generation

    Catholics and their Schools 1830-1980

    Edited by F. Michael Perko ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    Originally published in 1988, this title looks at the importance of the Catholic school in American education from 1830 to 1980. The articles in this collection illuminate the patterns of development. The most prevalent theme is that of school controversy, involving either Catholic conflict with public education and the wider culture on the one hand, or internal dissension within the Catholic ... Read more

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    “People who take God seriously will not remain silent about their faith. They will often disagree about doctrine or policy, but they won’t be quiet. They can’t be. They’ll act on what they believe, sometimes at the cost of their reputations and careers. Obviously the common good demands a respect for other people with different beliefs and a willingness to compromise whenever possible. But for ... Read more

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    The British, French, and American Enlightenments

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    The Last Acceptable Prejudice

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