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Mexican Americans and the Catholic Church, 1900-1965
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EthnicityLatin American StudyEducationUs CultureLatino CultureLatino/a StudiesFull AcceptanceLatin American DiasporaCultural DiversityMexican AmericansLatin American HistoryReligious GroupMexican HistoryCatholic Church HistoryCultureMexican American StudiesLatin American Religion21St CenturyArtsSpanish
Mexican Americans comprise the largest segment of Hispanics in the US, but are struggling for full acceptance in the Catholic Church. This is a history of this community, which argues that the Church will embrace the new challenge Hispanics present in the 21st century as it becomes more tolerant.