Rev. Dr. David Coffey Engages With The Question: What Is Different About The American Catholic Church?

David Coffey; Alfred Benney

Rev. Dr. David Coffey Engages With The Question: What Is Different About The American Catholic Church?

David Coffey, Alfred Benney

Fairfield University

Marquette University

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Abstract

What is different about the American Catholic Church?

Rev. David Coffey discusses what makes the American Catholic Church unique. He explains that there has always been some tension between Rome and the American Church. He attributes this tension to the American culture that Rome has a hard time understanding. Two important characteristics of the American Church are the involvement of the laity, and the collegiality of bishops in America.

Original language	American English
Journal	Default journal
State	Published - Jun 14 2002

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities
Religion
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

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Coffey08Final published version, 28.9 MBLicense: CC BY

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