Catholicism and Native Americans in Early North America: Parish, Church, and Mission. Kathleen Deagan (editor). Notre Dame Press, Notre Dame, Indiana. xxiv + 264 pp. 85. 00 (hardcover), ISBN 9780268207557. 67. 99 (ebook), ISBN 9780268207540. | Synapse
January 14, 2026
Catholicism and Native Americans in Early North America: Parish, Church, and Mission. Kathleen Deagan (editor). Notre Dame Press, Notre Dame, Indiana. xxiv + 264 pp. 85. 00 (hardcover), ISBN 9780268207557. 67. 99 (ebook), ISBN 9780268207540.
Key Points
The aim is to analyze the relationship between Catholicism and Native American communities in early North America.
Compilation of historical accounts and narratives
Analysis of Catholic Church records and mission reports
Examination of cultural interactions between colonizers and Native Americans
Identifies significant influences of Catholicism on Native American cultures
Highlights the role of the Church in shaping parish structures in indigenous communities
Explores the complexities of missions and cultural exchange between Catholicism and Native traditions
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