| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 279 pages) |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Chapter one. The first decade : preparing the ground for social Catholicism -- Chapter two. The male volunteers face the liberal Reforma -- Chapter three. The mobilization of women -- Chapter four. The gendering of Vincentian charity -- Chapter five. Jalisco : a case study of militant Catholicism -- Chapter six. Charity for the modern world : concluding remarks -- Epilogue. What my grandmother taught me -- Appendix one. Male society Superior Council officers, 1845-1910 -- Appendix two. Ladies of Charity Superior Council officers, 1863-1911 -- Appendix three. The Guadalajara Male Society Central Council officers, 1852-1909 -- Appendix 4. Guadalajara Ladies of Charity Central Council officers, 1864-1913. |
| Summary |
This thoughtful study challenges a number of widespread assumptions about the role of Catholicism in Mexican history by examining two related Catholic charities: the male Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. With thousands of volunteers, these lay groups not only survived the liberal reforms of the mid-nineteenth century but also thrived, offering educational, medical, and other services to hundreds of thousands of poor people. Arrom stresses the prominence of women among the volunteers, showing the many ways that Catholicism promoted Mexican modernization rather than being an obstacle to it. Moreover, by reinserting religion into public life, these organizations defied the secularizing policies of the Mexican government. By comparing the male and female organizations collectively, the work shows that the relationship between gender, faith, and charity was much more complicated than is usually believed, with devout men and women supporting the Catholic project in complementary ways. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Society of St. Vincent de Paul -- History -- 20th century.
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul. |
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Catholic Church. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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19th century |
| Subject |
History. |
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul -- History -- 19th century.
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Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul -- History -- 19th century.
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Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul -- History -- 20th century.
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Catholic Church -- Mexico -- History -- 19th century.
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Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. |
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Catholic Church -- Mexico -- History -- 20th century.
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Catholic Church -- Charities -- History -- 19th century.
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Charities. |
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Catholic Church -- Charities -- History -- 20th century.
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Women in church work -- Catholic Church.
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Women in church work -- Catholic Church. |
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Women in church work -- Mexico -- History -- 19th century.
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Women in church work. |
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Mexico. |
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Women in church work -- Mexico -- History -- 20th century.
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| Chronological Term |
1800-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Arrom, Silvia Marina, 1949- Volunteering for a cause 9780826341884 (DLC) 2015016440 (OCoLC)914339241 |
| ISBN |
9780826356291 (electronic book) |
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082635629X (electronic book) |
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9780826341884 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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0826341888 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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