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[LausTibiChriste]

The Catholic Origins of Quebec's Quiet Revolution

The Catholic Origins of Quebec's Quiet Revolution challenges a version of history central to modern Quebec's understanding of itself: that the Quiet Revolution began in the 1960s as a secular vision of state and society which rapidly displaced an obsolete, clericalized Catholicism. Michael Gauvreau argues that organizations such as Catholic youth movements played a central role in formulating the Catholic ideology underlying the Quiet Revolution and that ordinary Quebecers experienced the Quiet Revolution primarily through a series of transformations in the expression of their Catholic identity.

Providing a new understanding of Catholicism's place in twentieth-century Quebec, Gauvreau reveals that Catholicism was not only increasingly dominated by the priorities of laypeople but was also the central force in Quebec's cultural transformation.. He makes it clear that from the 1930s to the 1960s the Church espoused a particularly radical understanding of modernity, especially in the areas of youth, gender identities, marriage, and family.

Basically, far as I can tell, the author is trying to argue that the Quiet Revolution in Quebec was caused by Catholicism itself, rather than a victorious "over throw" from seculars....in that sense Quebec is a microcosm of the entire Church and the modernity that befell it. I just picked up this book from the library (been wanting to read it for forever) and I can't wait to get into it. My Quebec roots are where I got my Faith from and it's such a bloody shame Quebec has turned her back on her heritage.

[Lynne]

The Catholic Origins of Quebec's Quiet Revolution

The Catholic Origins of Quebec's Quiet Revolution challenges a version of history central to modern Quebec's understanding of itself: that the Quiet Revolution began in the 1960s as a secular vision of state and society which rapidly displaced an obsolete, clericalized Catholicism. Michael Gauvreau argues that organizations such as Catholic youth movements played a central role in formulating the Catholic ideology underlying the Quiet Revolution and that ordinary Quebecers experienced the Quiet Revolution primarily through a series of transformations in the expression of their Catholic identity.

Providing a new understanding of Catholicism's place in twentieth-century Quebec, Gauvreau reveals that Catholicism was not only increasingly dominated by the priorities of laypeople but was also the central force in Quebec's cultural transformation.. He makes it clear that from the 1930s to the 1960s the Church espoused a particularly radical understanding of modernity, especially in the areas of youth, gender identities, marriage, and family.

Basically, far as I can tell, the author is trying to argue that the Quiet Revolution in Quebec was caused by Catholicism itself, rather than a victorious "over throw" from seculars....in that sense Quebec is a microcosm of the entire Church and the modernity that befell it. I just picked up this book from the library (been wanting to read it for forever) and I can't wait to get into it. My Quebec roots are where I got my Faith from and it's such a bloody shame Quebec has turned her back on her heritage.

Sounds sad but interesting. I'm of French Canadian descent, my great-grandfather came down from Granby, Quebec.

[Prayerful]

The Collects of the Roman Missals, Dr Lauren Pistras.

[Optatus]

Basically, far as I can tell, the author is trying to argue that the Quiet Revolution in Quebec was caused by Catholicism itself, rather than a victorious "over throw" from seculars....in that sense Quebec is a microcosm of the entire Church and the modernity that befell it.

That seems to be the usual explanation you get from the Québécois, even many of those who remain Catholic. This idea is, IMO, typically Marxist. It is, in fact, an idea communicated by Marx himself when he argued that the Church exists primarily to protect and insulate the unjust system of the bourgeoisie by pacifying the masses and indoctrinating them with Catholic virtues like patient suffering. Simply exchange the word "bourgeoisie" for "Anglo" in this case. This is to say only, if it's even necessary at all to say, that the turncoat Catholics behind the Quiet Revolution were essentially carnal. They remind me in some respects of the early Protestants of the Reformation and also of the Jews in Christ's time. They didn't like the message they were receiving so they rebelled.

[red solo cup]

The latest from Bill Bryson, The Road to Little Dribbling. Like all of his stuff, an excellent read.

[MilesChristi]

The Little Sister

[Christina_S]

Spiritual Friendship by Aelred of Rievaulx

[Kaesekopf]

The Collects of the Roman Missals, Dr Lauren Pistras.

I want to read this

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[Kaesekopf]

The Catholic Origins of Quebec's Quiet Revolution

The Catholic Origins of Quebec's Quiet Revolution challenges a version of history central to modern Quebec's understanding of itself: that the Quiet Revolution began in the 1960s as a secular vision of state and society which rapidly displaced an obsolete, clericalized Catholicism. Michael Gauvreau argues that organizations such as Catholic youth movements played a central role in formulating the Catholic ideology underlying the Quiet Revolution and that ordinary Quebecers experienced the Quiet Revolution primarily through a series of transformations in the expression of their Catholic identity.

Providing a new understanding of Catholicism's place in twentieth-century Quebec, Gauvreau reveals that Catholicism was not only increasingly dominated by the priorities of laypeople but was also the central force in Quebec's cultural transformation.. He makes it clear that from the 1930s to the 1960s the Church espoused a particularly radical understanding of modernity, especially in the areas of youth, gender identities, marriage, and family.

Basically, far as I can tell, the author is trying to argue that the Quiet Revolution in Quebec was caused by Catholicism itself, rather than a victorious "over throw" from seculars....in that sense Quebec is a microcosm of the entire Church and the modernity that befell it. I just picked up this book from the library (been wanting to read it for forever) and I can't wait to get into it. My Quebec roots are where I got my Faith from and it's such a bloody shame Quebec has turned her back on her heritage.

Sounds very interesting.  You'll have to give us a summary and if it's worth reading!

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[Bernadette]

The Collects of the Roman Missals, Dr Lauren Pistras.

I want to read this

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Only $17.04 on Amazon, and doesn't take up any shelf space! Like you need encouragement. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DTTFYAU/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1  I'd read it, but I don't want to be more depressed/enraged about my current Mass than I already am. 

[Clare]

Anna Karenina

[Kaesekopf]

The Collects of the Roman Missals, Dr Lauren Pistras.

I want to read this

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Only $17.04 on Amazon, and doesn't take up any shelf space! Like you need encouragement. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DTTFYAU/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1  I'd read it, but I don't want to be more depressed/enraged about my current Mass than I already am. 

Ha.  My issue now is saving money... 

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[zork]

End of Watch by Stephen King (2016)

[red solo cup]

The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk.

[Bernadette]

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Can't believe it's been all these years!