Chicago Catholics and the struggles within their church / Andrew M. Greeley.

Author/creator Greeley, Andrew M.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew Brunswick, N.J. : Transaction Publishers, ©2011.
Descriptionxiii, 205 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Chicago (Ill.)--Public opinion.
Catholic Church--Public opinion.
Catholics--Illinois. --Chicago Region. --Attitudes.
Public opinion--Illinois. --Chicago Region.

Contents Destabilization of structures in the local church -- The lost sheep -- Catholic identities -- Cafeteria Catholicism -- Time to leave? -- Mass on Sundays -- Priests at work -- Secularized young people -- Why do they stay? -- Competing identities -- Ethnic groups and regions of the city -- Survey questionnaire -- Interviews in depth -- Transcripts.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010017601
ISBN9781412814799
ISBN1412814790