The Catholic Imagination (Magill’s Literary Annual 2001)
At a glance:
- Author: Andrew M. Greeley
- First Published: 2000
- Type of Work: Religion, fine arts, and sociology
- Time of Work: Twentieth century
- Setting: United States
- Genres: Nonfiction, History, Sociology, Arts
- Subjects: United States or Americans, Twentieth century, Religion, Spiritual life or spirituality, Christianity, Catholics or Catholic Church, Rites or ceremonies
- Locales: United States
In the first paragraph of the introduction to The Catholic Imagination, Andrew Greeley writes, “Catholics live in an enchanted world, a world of statues and holy water, stained glass and votive candles, saints and religious medals, rosary beads and holy pictures. But these Catholic paraphernalia are mere hints of a deeper and more pervasive religious sensibility which inclines Catholics to see the Holy lurking in creation.” It is not news that the Catholic worldview over hundreds of years has influenced artists, authors, and, in modern times, filmmakers. In fact, Greeley has...
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