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This book is among the first social scientific studies of liturgical change in the Catholic church. The analysis is guided by a consistent theory of policy implementation, and it uses first-hand empirical data to ground its assessment and conclusions.

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The book...offer[s] some insights into the dynamics involved that can be helpful. * American Catholic Studies, December 2008 *
Transforming Catholicism is theory informed, analytically sophisticated, and empirically rich....Scholars interested in organizational behavior, ritual studies, religious history...will find Transforming Catholicism revealing. * Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, September 2008 *

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Vatican II as Policy Formation Chapter 2 Becoming a Vatican II Diocese Chapter 3 Liturgists and Their Social Movements Chapter 4 Bob the Liturgist Chapter 5 First Holy Communion Chapter 6 The Rite of Chirstian Initiation of Adults Chapter 7 The Tabernacle Chapter 8 Implementing Vatican II

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    A Hardback by David R. Maines, Michael J. McCallion

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      Publisher: Lexington Books
      Publication Date: 2/9/2007 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780739118023, 978-0739118023
      ISBN10: 0739118021

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book is among the first social scientific studies of liturgical change in the Catholic church. The analysis is guided by a consistent theory of policy implementation, and it uses first-hand empirical data to ground its assessment and conclusions.

      Trade Review
      The book...offer[s] some insights into the dynamics involved that can be helpful. * American Catholic Studies, December 2008 *
      Transforming Catholicism is theory informed, analytically sophisticated, and empirically rich....Scholars interested in organizational behavior, ritual studies, religious history...will find Transforming Catholicism revealing. * Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, September 2008 *

      Table of Contents
      Chapter 1 Vatican II as Policy Formation Chapter 2 Becoming a Vatican II Diocese Chapter 3 Liturgists and Their Social Movements Chapter 4 Bob the Liturgist Chapter 5 First Holy Communion Chapter 6 The Rite of Chirstian Initiation of Adults Chapter 7 The Tabernacle Chapter 8 Implementing Vatican II

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