The New Anti-Catholicism
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The New Anti-Catholicism: The Last Acceptable Prejudice is a book written by Philip Jenkins, Distinguished Professor of History and Religious studies at Pennsylvania State University, dealing with contemporary anti-Catholic bigotry, particularly in the United States.
Author | Philip Jenkins |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subject | History, Religion, Anti-Catholicism/United States |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | April 17, 2003 |
Media type | Hardcover, Paperback |
Pages | 258 pages (1st edition, hardcover) |
ISBN | 0-19-515480-0 (1st edition, hardcover) |
OCLC | 50410476 |
305.6/2073 21 | |
LC Class | BX1770 .J46 2003 |
Jenkins, a former Catholic who converted to the Episcopal Church in 1980,[1] argues that bigotry and hatred toward Catholics is not a thing of the past, but rather is still thriving in the U.S.[2] In Jenkins's view it is a form of bigotry that is ignored or even accepted or encouraged in quarters (mainly politically and culturally liberal ones) that would not tolerate most other forms of bigotry.[2]
A statement that is seen as racist, misogynistic, anti-Semitic, or homophobic can haunt a speaker for years, writes Jenkins, but it is still possible to make hostile and vituperative public statements about Roman Catholicism without fear of serious repercussions.