Introduction and Part One Flashcards
hagiography
writing that idealizes the subject
secular
no spiritual or religious basis
sanctification
the action of making or declaring something holy
veneration
great respect; reverence
Redemptorist
member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer founded by St. Alphonsus Liguori in Italy in 1732
interfaith
between different religions or members of different religions
evangelization
to preach the gospel to or convert to Christianity
potentate
a monarch or ruler
heretic
a person holding an opinion that is at odds with a religion
schismatic
favoring a split or division between strongly
apostolate
the position of authority of an apostle or a religious leader
See
a seat of a bishop’s office
manumission
release from slavery
infirmarian
a person in charge of an infirmary
pleurisy
inflammation of the tissue that lines the lungs which causes pain while breathing often caused by pneumonia
Which saints included in Fearless predate the founding of the United States?
Isaac Jogues, Rene Goupil, Jean de Lalande, and Kateri Tekawitha
Which saints were born before 1776, but lived to see the formation of the United States?
Elizabeth Ann Seton, Junipero Serra, and Rose-Philippe Duchesne
Who was the first saint born withing the United States (post-Revolutionary War)?
Katherine Drexel
What is the meaning of “patronato real”?
The privilege granted by Rome to the Spanish monarchy to appoint Church officials and craft a missionary strategy
What was the goal of missionary trips from Europe to North America prior to the founding of the United States?
“Christianize and civilize”
What was the “Know-Nothing” Party’s stance of Catholicism?
They were founded to halt the economic progress and political influence of Catholics in the US. They felt that Catholic immigrants hostile to American values were overrunning the country.
What, historically, is the cultural religion of the United States?
Protestantism
How did the Catholic Church evolve in the US from 1820 to 1920?
The church grew greatly from 195,000 to 18,000,000 people. Populations of priests and sisters expanded from 150 and 900 to 21,000 and 100,000.
What was the main cause of the Catholic Church evolving in the US from 1820 to 1920?
Due to the immigration from Ireland, Poland, Germany, Mexico, and Italy
What was a challenge for Catholics moving into the western frontier?
Sparse clergy and ministry made it hard for them to retain their Catholic identity
What were the priorities of John Carroll
- Wished to establish a Catholic School system
- Believed an American intellectual tradition need to be established
- For Catholics to contribute to society’s moral development
- For Catholics to participate in society
