Catholic Church in State Politics

The political advocacy of the American Catholic Bishops at the state level is one of the Church's best-kept secrets. In this groundbreaking work David Yamane reveals the rich history accomplishments and challenges of bishops and their lay colleagues in local politics. Through sociological analysis up-to-date examples and personal interviews Yamane explains how the local Catholic advocacy organizations in thirty-three states and Washington D.C. negotiate the tension between the prophetic demands of faith and the political realities of secular political institutions. <I>The Catholic Church in State Politics</I> invites readers to understand better the role of religion in the public square.