ABSTRACT

First Published in 2017. The Education of Catholic Americans was a famous, comprehensive study of the effects of Catholic education in America by two very wellknown, heavily published sociologists, Fr. Andrew M. Greeley and Peter H. Rossi. The book was one of many seminal studies of different aspects of life and groups within American society sponsored by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. This edition has a new introduction by Stephen M. Krason.

chapter 1|23 pages

The Nature of the Problem

chapter 2|29 pages

Attendance at Catholic Schools

chapter 4|37 pages

The Search for an Explanation

chapter 5|24 pages

Are Religious Schools Divisive?

chapter 6|20 pages

Occupational and Educational Achievement

chapter 8|16 pages

Catholic Education Today

chapter 9|83 pages

The Future of Catholic Schools

chapter 10|14 pages

Conclusion