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 | Politics and Religious Authority: American Catholics Since the Second Vatican Council (Contributions to the Study of Religion) (Updated Edition) by Richard J. Gelm Hardcover, 168 Pages, Published 1993 ISBN-10: 0-313-28903-4 / 0313289034 ISBN-13: 978-0-313-28903-3 / 9780313289033 This study assesses the political effects of the Second Vatican Council on the politics of American Catholics. After discussing Catholic contributions to political development since the Middle Ages, Gelm argues that changes since Vatican II signify a major departure from the Church's authoritarian a | |